Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington- D.C.- the White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. It was designed by Irish-born James Hoban and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone. During the War of 1812 British troops burned it in retaliation for an earlier burning of Canadian government buildings in York- Ontario- by the United States. ****• Ages 14+**• Incredibly detailed model from laser cut metal sheets**• Model is approximately 4***• Includes instruction sheet**• Easy to assemble- takes 1-2 hours**