White House 2010 North Portico Ornament

At one point the White House was called “The Executive Mansion,” and is also known today as “The Executive Office of the President of the United States.” The North Portico of the White House is what most people think of when conjuring up a visual image of the White House.

The portico was added 1830 and was built in accordance of the Federal style of architecture in keeping with the original design. The North Portico faces Pennsylvania Avenue and hence is the official address of the White House: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The North lawn is also where the presidential helicopter lands, Marine One.