Consider the following statements regarding the ‘White House’ : 1. The address of the White House is 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue. 2. It is the official residence and workplace of the President of USA. 3. On November 1, 1800, John Adams became the first President to take residence in the building. 4. It is a symbol of American Democracy. Which of the above statements are correct?

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2, 3 and 4. The “White House” is the residence of the U.S. President. Its foundation stone was laid in 1792. Thereafter, on 1 November, 1800, the then President John Adams and his wife Abigail moved in. Its official address is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It is noteworthy that the “White House” is a symbol of American democracy.

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