Fun Facts about The White House

In honor of Presidents’ Day, here are some fun facts about the White House.

There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence.

The White House requires 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside surface.

For recreation, the White House has a variety of facilities available to its residents, including a tennis court, jogging track, swimming pool, movie theater, and bowling lane.

With five full-time chefs, the White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 guests and hors d’oeuvres to more than 1,000.

It is also the only private residence of a head of state that is open to the public, free of charge.

*Information from www.whitehouse.gov*

Posted Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 under Uncategorized.

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