presidential residence

Leader's official home

A presidential residence is the official home of a nation's president, serving as both living quarters and a symbol of executive authority.

The term covers primary residences like the White House in Washington or the Élysée Palace in Paris, as well as secondary retreats: The presidential residence at Camp David offers privacy from the press.

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Mount Vernon · portico · colonnade · rotunda · Oval Office · ballroom · grand staircase · reception hall · Red Room · state dinner · inaugural ball · seal · security perimeter · guard · West Wing · Rose Garden · Lincoln Bedroom · landscaped gardens

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governmental building function

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Hall where laws form

courthouse · city hall · embassy · town hall

power/status of occupant

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Temporary housing for vagrants

slum dwelling · shanty · public housing · tenement · refugee camp

permanence and officialness

presidential residencetemporary lodging

Brief-stay shelter

hotel room · motel · vacation rental · safe house

Family

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G