The Obama's posh digs

[roguevalley]

Owner Facts:

16 beds

35.0 bath

55,000 sqft

Lot 784,080 sqft

Built in 1792

Home Description:

Built in 1792, this magnificent 132-room mansion is the rarest of homes in the U.S. since it is not only the residence of the U.S. president and his family, but it also has two wings with offices for the president, the First Lady, top staff and aides. Designed by Irish architect James Hoban, it was built during the Federalist period (late 1780-1830), but is considered Georgian in the Palladian style with neoclassical influences. After the cornerstone was laid on October 13, 1792, it was built by slaves, free African-American laborers, immigrants, and salaried Europeans. Second President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, took occupancy on November 1, 1800. Made from sandstone, brick and wood, the White House was composed only of the "Residence" and was completed for a cost of $232,371.83. There are three parts to the White House: The Residence (where the First Family resides), the West Wing (Oval Office and top executive offices) and the East Wing (First Lady and offices for her staff). The Residence contains 6 levels: the sub-basement (storage, laundry); basement (Diplomatic Reception room, Map Room, kitchen, curator's office, dentist's office, one-lane bowling alley); first floor (the "State Floor" contains the Red Room, Blue Room, Green Room, East Room, State Dining Room, and Family Dining Room); second floor (the "Family Residence" contains the master bedroom, Lincoln Bedroom, Queens' Bedroom, Yellow Oval Room, Truman Balcony), and the third floor (rec, music, and sun rooms). The West Wing contains the president's office, the Oval Office and the Situation Room. There are three levels: the basement (Situation Room, Secret Service Offices, Press Corps Offices); the first floor (Oval Office, Vice President's Office, Chief of Staff Office, Roosevelt Room, Press Briefing Room), and the second floor (offices of the president's staff). The East Wing houses the First Lady's office and those of her staff. It is also where the underground bunker is located.

I love that they have a great home. I hear its worth about:

ZESTIMATE®: $297,209,000 What's this?
Value Range: $139,688,248 - $395,287,960
30-day change: $6,498,000
Zestimate updated: 04/20/2009

[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. Yeah, but it's not that close

to the nearest Metro station ...................

[YOY]

5. It's 2 blocks to Farragut West and North.

and I know you aren't serious but I recall a couple of inbred tourists wondering aloud in the Metro if "President Bush ever rides the Metro and has a special car all for him..."

[Tangerine LaBamba]

6. How excellent!

I had people ask me, when I first moved to this area in 1973, if I ever saw the President. They meant, like, in the grocery store or at the Post Office.

Gotta love them outlanders .....................

[YOY]

8. These ones were straight off the turnip truck.

I always help tourists with directions and welcome them to dc in the end...but damn are some clueless about the general history and workings of our nation's capital.

[hootinholler]

9. About the same to Federal Triangle

4 blocks to Metro Center.

-Hoot

[Whoa_Nelly]

2. Would that we all could be President

Am pro-Obama yet,

[MADem]

3. They are living in PUBLIC HOUSING. It's some of the best public housing in the land

but it's still public housing. You can't use your playdough on the Map Room table.

The third floor is the only place they can really hang out and flop, especially if they start up the tours at the level that Clinton was allowing them to run.

[Muttocracy]

4. and they still only have 2 houses (one on loan) :-D

[groundloop]

7. Yes, only 2 houses. All accounted for

It's nice to know how many houses you own (or at least have the use of for 8 years).