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WITH 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms and two swimming pools, Joe Biden s new presidential home in Washington DC is nothing short of spectacular.
But the White House, which Biden will move into today, also houses a host of secret features - from a 40-seater theatre and a bowling alley to a doomsday mega-bunker .
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45 Joe Biden s new home, the White House, boasts 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms and a host of secret features
45 Biden, pictured with wife Jill yesterday, is set to be inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States todayCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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The White House is one of the most famous buildings in the world, known as the homeplace and office of the President of the United States. And every four to eight years on January 20, the iconic landmark becomes an extremely busy place as one president leaves the mansion and another is moved in.
With President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ inauguration mere hours away, the world’s attention is on one of the most famous residences in history the White House. Despite its iconic status, there’s plenty of facts about the residence, government building and museum that many Americans don’t know.
In honor of Inauguration Day, here are 15 facts about the nation’s most famous home:
1. The White House had a rough start
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The White House had a tumultuous beginning, with it taking nine years to build the first version of the world’s most famous residence. George Washington chose the location in 1791, and John Adams was the first president to move into the home in 1800. However, the home was partially destroyed in the War of 1812 and wasn’t livable again until 1817 during the Monroe Administration.
Inside the White House: A look at the Bidens new home
From bowling alleys to chocolate shops and swimming pools, take a look inside the world s most famous home and how each first family changed it
Take a look inside the White House and how the first families have changed it. Picture: Ford Library Museum
Tue, 19 Jan, 2021 - 08:51
Martha Brennan
Ever since Jackie Kennedy’s famous 1962 White House tour, the world has swooned over the priceless antiques and portraits littering 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, which over half a million tourists visit each year.
To this day, the plans that each family has for redecorating every four years are highly sought after secrets.