The front door of the White House opens out onto the North Portico, facing Pennsylvania Avenue. Constructed in 1829-30, the portico provides covered access to the Entrance Hall. Once the principal entrance to the White House for both the family and the public, the north doorway is now where the President and First Lady greet guests of state before gala dinners. Visitors on public tours also exit through this doorway.
Members of the public make their way through the Grand Foyer of the White House, March 31, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)
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