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Presidential Pastimes
George Washington never lived in DC. The White House was completed a year after he died and the second U.S. President, John Adams, was the first to live there.
The statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square (directly across from the White House) was partially made from British cannons that were taken in the War of 1812. It was also the first equestrian statue made in the U.S.
The White House has a total of 35 bathrooms.
George Washington was supposed to be buried at the U.S. Capitol but his will stated that he wanted to be buried at his home, Mount Vernon, just outside of DC in Virginia. You can pay your respects today when you tour his home and estate.