How crumbling 24 Sussex compares to homes of other world leaders, heads of state

A one-time resident of 24 Sussex Drive says the prime minister's officialresidence is in such a state of disrepair that itshould be torn down and replaced with a new structure that will make Canadians proud. In the meantime, prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau and his familywill relocatetoRideau Cottage. The22-room historic home ispart of the grounds ofRideau Hall, which is the official residence of the Governor General. Rideau Hallhas been theofficialhome of every Governor General of Canada since 1867.

Rideau Hall, Canada

Here's a look at how 24 Sussex and Rideau Hallcompareto other residences of world leaders and heads of state:

The White House, United States

Washington's White House has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800.

Most presidents add alittleof their own style to the official residence. In the 1990s, Bill and Hillary Clinton refurbished some rooms with the assistance of Arkansas decorator Kaki Hockersmith, includingthe Oval Office, the East Room, Blue Room and, here, the State Dining Room.

Bellevue Palace, Germany

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, the head of government,actually lives in an apartment. ButBellevue Palace has been the official residence of the president of Germany since 1994. It was originally built as a summer residence for Prince Augustus Ferdinand of Prussia in 1786.

The Kremlin, Russia

The Kremlin in Moscow has had a long and storied life. President Vladimir Putin's primary residence is part of the Kremlin.

Elyse Palace, France

The Elyse Palace has been the official residence of the president of the French Republic since 1848.

Htel de Matignon, France

The Hotel de Matignon, completed in 1725, is the official residence of the prime minister of France.

Palacio da Alvorada, Brazil

The Palacio da Alvorada, or Palace of Dawn, is the official residence of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The modernist building, completed in1958, was designed by Oscar Niemeyer. A 2004 renovation by thenfirst lady Marisa Letcia took two years to complete at a cost of $18.4 million.

White Palace, Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan'snew presidential palace on the outskirts of Ankara has beendenounced by ecologists as an environmental blight and by the opposition as evidence of his autocratic tendencies.

The residence was built at a reported cost of $350 million. Thehome has1,000 rooms and architecture that is supposed to marry modernism and the traditions of the medieval Seljuk dynasty.

Palazzo Chigi, Italy

Work on this palacefirst began in 1562 and is now the official residence of Italy's prime minister.

Quirinal Palace, Italy

The 16th-century Quirinal Palace is just one of the three current official residences of the president of the Italian Republic. It was the home of popes until 1870.

10 Downing Street, Britain

The modest entrance to 10 Downing Street belies its size. Number 10 is more than 300 years old. Originally three buildings, it contains approximately 100 rooms. It has been the residence of the prime minister since 1905.