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Yes, it was ransacked and burned by the British in 1814. James Madison was president, and his wife, Dolley Madison, saved as many national treasures as she could from the building before it was burned, including the full length portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart
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The White House survived a major fire in 1929 By who was it set?
The White House fire in 1929 was caused by a defective flue in a fire place chimney.
Fire in White House?
British forces torched and gutted the White House in 1814.
What were the two times that the White House survived a fire?
The British set the White House on fire in 1814. There was another fire in the West Wing in 1929 when Hoover was president.
Was the White House ever yelow?
Not really yellow. Before it was set on fire by the British, it was the color of its natural sandstone which is, I think, sort of a cream color. After it was charred in the fire of 1814, it was painted white and looked whiter than it was.
Who set fire to the White House?
British troops set much of Washington DC on fire as well as the White House in 1814 -slim
When was the white house painted white?
1817 when it was fixed after the fire in 1812 when the British burned the house.
What year was the fire in the White House?
1814.
When did the White House have its second fire?
1929
Who has set the white house on fire?
The British
Was the white house ever yellow?
No
Was the White House ever grey?
NO!
Would your butt ever go on fire?
yes if you are in a house full of fire!
