List of residences of presidents of the United States facts for kids

Did you know that most U.S. presidents lived in their own private homes before or after their time in the White House? The White House is the official home for the president while they are in office. But before becoming president, and sometimes even after, they had their own special places to live with their families. Only George Washington didn't live in the White House because it wasn't built yet during his presidency!

Homes of U.S. Presidents

Private Family Homes

This section lists the important homes where presidents lived with their families. These are often places where they grew up, started their careers, or retired after their presidency.

Mount Vernon, George Washington's big farm home in Virginia.

Peacefield, the home of John Adams and John Quincy Adams in Massachusetts.

Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's large farm home in Virginia. It's even on the back of the U.S. nickel!

Montpelier, James Madison's farm home in Virginia.

Lincoln Home, Abraham Lincoln's house in Illinois.

Springwood, Franklin D. Roosevelt's home in New York.

The Kennedy Compound, John F. Kennedy's family home in Massachusetts.

La Casa Pacifica, Richard Nixon's home in California.

Walker's Point, George H. W. Bush's home in Maine.

Mar-a-Lago - the large estate in Florida owned by Donald Trump.

Presidential Vacation Homes

While in office, many presidents have had special vacation homes. Journalists often called these homes things like the "Western White House," "Summer White House," or "Winter White House." This depended on where they were located or the season. These homes were different from Camp David, which is a special military camp in Maryland used for presidential retreats and high-security meetings.

Summer White Houses

The "Summer White House" is the name given to a president's summer vacation spot.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden's beach house in Delaware, used as their Summer White House.

Winter White Houses

A "Winter White House" is the name given to a president's winter vacation home.

Western and Southern White Houses

President George W. Bush speaks to the press from his ranch in Crawford, Texas. This sign was often displayed during his visits.

The "Western White House" and "Southern White House" are terms sometimes used for a president's other homes, especially if they are far from Washington, D.C. Famous examples include Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago in Florida and George W. Bush's Prairie Chapel Ranch in Texas. Presidents like Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan also used these terms for their private homes in Texas and California.