No. 21 - The White House

The White House (shown here in its original design) was completed in 1800. Its first resident, John Adams, moved in on November 1, 1800. He was only there a short while before Thomas Jefferson moved into the home in 1801. Today, the White House and its grounds cover about 18 acres. It has six floors, including a two-story basement, and contains 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms and 28 fireplaces. The White House only ranks as the 8th largest historic home in the U.S. Its 55,000 sq. ft. are less than one-third the size of the 175,000 sq. ft. Biltmore House near Asheville, North Carolina.