Which capital city is home to the White House?

The capital city home to the White House is Washington, D.C.

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States, at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia is the federal capital district, created to place the national government outside any individual state. That makes Washington, D.C., the single canonical answer to this question.

Construction began in 1792 under architect James Hoban, and President John Adams became the first president to live there in 1800. The building was originally called the President’s House or Executive Mansion. President Theodore Roosevelt formally adopted “White House” as its official name in 1901.

British forces burned the building during the War of 1812 in 1814, severely damaging its interior. It was reconstructed, and later additions included the North Portico, South Portico, East Wing, and West Wing. The Oval Office is located in the West Wing, while the central Executive Residence contains the president’s living and ceremonial rooms.

A frequent mix-up is confusing the White House with the U.S. Capitol, where Congress meets. Both are in Washington, D.C., but the White House is the presidential residence and executive workplace.