History: The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States of America. The White House is a white-painted, neoclassical sandstone mansion located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. As the office of the U.S. President, the term "White House" is often used as a metonym for the president's administration. The property is owned by the National Park Service and is part of "President's Park." An image of the White House is on the back of the American twenty dollar bill.