The White Houses

Wednesday, 28th February 2007 by

The White House is, as we all know, the official residence of the President of the United States. But did you also know that the White House is the official residence of an Iranian immigrant?

Of course, I'm not talking about the original White House, in today's world a man born in Iran would probably get shot for going near the White House, let alone pitching a tent. I'm instead talking about Fred Milani's home in Atlanta.

Mr Milani, an Iran-born American citizen, built his mini White House in 2001. It boats 36 rooms and in terms of area is about 30% that of the original White House, although the layout is completely different.

Only six of the 36 rooms are bedrooms while the other rooms in the house include the "Monkey Room", decorated with monkeys and leopard print, the "Queen Room", with lots of pink pillows, and the "Oval office". Oval here is used loosely as the room isn't oval-shaped, but it does feature a replica of Abraham Lincoln's old desk.

Other replica White House homes around the US include this one in Fairfax County, Virginia.

A smaller replica in San Antonio, Texas.

And lastly in Dallas, Texas there's a "Red House" - A White House replica purportedly made out of red bricks.

You might say these replicas are all a bit tacky, but even the President's White House is a rip-off. The original designs were based on Leinister House in Dublin, Ireland.

Thanks IBreakCellPhones, craigclarke and Bird's Eye Tourist