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  • It is on the south side of Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C., facing Lafayette Square.
  • It is the oldest public building in Washington, its cornerstone having been laid in 1792.
  • Part of the house was rebuilt (1949-52) on a steel-supporting frame.
  • The building, constructed of Virginia freestone, is of simple and stately design.
  • The main building (four stories high) is about 170 ft (52 m) long by 85 ft (26 m) wide.
  • The colonnade at the east end is the public entrance.
  • The executive office is approached by an esplanade.
  • Large receptions are usually held in the East Room, which is 40 ft (12 m) by 82 ft (25 m) .
  • The elliptical Blue Room is the scene of many social, diplomatic, and official receptions.
  • The Red Room and the Green Room are used for private and quasi-official gatherings.
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