White House: Facts about U.S. presidents residence you may not know yet


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The White House has 132 rooms within the 55,000 square feet and scattered in six floors. 16 of the rooms are for family guests. Other numeral facts about this building are: 35 bathrooms, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, 3 elevators, 412 doors, and 147 windows.

It also has a kitchen that can serve full dinner for up to 140 guests or hors d’oeuvres (appetizers or light snacks) for more than 1,000 visitors. 570 gallons of paints are needed to cover the exterior of the building.

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Photo credit: The New York Times