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For starters, it wasn't regularly called the White House until Teddy Roosevelt officially named it that in 1901.
It had been periodically and informally called the White House since 1811, though.
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Which means that before 1901, it was known by several different names, including the President's Palace, the President's House, and the Executive Mansion.
The names were often used interchangeably.
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It's the only private residence of a head of state that the public can visit for free.
Visitors do have to request and book tours in advance, though.
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The White House was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban, who a competition in 1792. He based his model on a villa in Dublin called the Leinster House.
Leinster House still exists, and it houses the Irish Parliament.
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