George Washington is the only President who did not ever live in the White House. He left office before it was ready to move into.
George Washington
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Mainly for protection. And everybody knows where it is so the people will feel close to the president.
marcus
Yes. George Washington oversaw the construction of the White House, but did not reside in it, as it was almost completed when John Adams became President.
The White House.
In the White House
The White House was built where it is because of the Act of Congress that President George Washington signed in 1790. He declared that the federal government would reside on the Potomac River in a district of not more than ten miles. President Washington helped chose where the White House would be built.
All American presidents since John Adams have lived in the White House while they were in office.
The White House is the official residence for the president of the United States; it has always been supported and funded by American taxpayers.
That the president is not home
Assuming you're talking about the White House - it is the official residence of the american President.