<P> The White House in Washington , D.C. serves as the official residence of the president . The site was selected by George Washington , and the cornerstone was laid in 1792 . Every president since John Adams ( in 1800 ) has lived there . At various times in U.S. history , it has been known as the `` President 's Palace , '' the `` President 's House , '' and the `` Executive Mansion . '' Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901 . Facilities that are available to the president include access to the White House staff , medical care , recreation , housekeeping , and security services . The federal government pays for state dinners and other official functions , but the president pays for personal , family , and guest dry cleaning and food . </P>
<P> The White House in Washington , D.C. serves as the official residence of the president . The site was selected by George Washington , and the cornerstone was laid in 1792 . Every president since John Adams ( in 1800 ) has lived there . At various times in U.S. history , it has been known as the `` President 's Palace , '' the `` President 's House , '' and the `` Executive Mansion . '' Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901 . Facilities that are available to the president include access to the White House staff , medical care , recreation , housekeeping , and security services . The federal government pays for state dinners and other official functions , but the president pays for personal , family , and guest dry cleaning and food . </P>
who was the first presedent to live in the white house
who was the first presedent to live in the white house
John Adams ( in 1800 )
John Adams ( in 1800 )