A view of the door to number 10 Downing Street. Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The black exterior of 10 Downing Street, where the British prime minister lives and works, is famous worldwide.

10 Downing Street has been used as a home for British prime ministers since 1735, when King George II gave the house to then-Prime Minister Robert Walpole. The building's black front door is well ...

10 Downing Street on Google Street View. ... That said, when political news is on the move, the door to Number 10 can be seen on the evening news around the world.