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- The White House sits at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.
- Its iconic color and columns make the Executive Mansion easily recognizable.
- For some in places including Georgia, Iraq, and Texas, visiting Washington DC isn’t a requirement for seeing the White House, or at least some interpretation of it, in person.
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The White House is one of the world’s most famous homes.
Though people can visit the Executive Mansion after completing extensive paperwork, some apparently preferred to bring the experience to those who can’t make the trip to Washington, DC.
The building’s iconic color, shape, and columns have inspired grand replicas in places including Georgia, Iraq, and Texas. See the museums, homes, and miniatures that take after the White House.
Decatur, Georgia
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The private home outside of Atlanta is a 3/4 scale of the White House built by a businessman who fled Iran in 1979 as an ode to democracy.
The interior doesn’t totally hold true to the original but does include replicas of the Oval Office and Lincoln Bedroom.
Erbil, Iraq
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A $20-million villa built by a prominent Kurdish businessman in a high-end suburb called Dream City put an official flourish on the neighborhood.
"It’s outrageous, really fancy, and well-built," Tony Hozeph, general manager of Dream City, told ABC News of the replica in 2014.
La Porte, Texas
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"Sterling Mansion" was named for former Texas governor Ross Sterling, who also founded an oil company now known as Exxon. The 20,689-square-foot building was completed in 1927.
The house was once the largest private residence in the state, sitting on six waterfront acres overlooking Galveston Bay. The mansion’s 34 rooms have hosted numerous events and are outfitted for all sorts of activities, including a grand salon, a billiard room, and a media room.
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