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In 1814 during the War of 1812 with the British the British entered Washington and set fire to the White House. Madison was President at the time and thanks to the quick thinking of Dolly Madison some works of art were saved. It didn't burn down totally and when it was repaired they painted it white. That is how it came to be known as the "white house". Paint was very expensive in the 1700-1800's and no houses were painted in those days so to have a completely white house stood out against all the brown wooden houses. In recent years when repairs and remodeling has been done on the White House they have found evidence of the burn marks from that time long ago.
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∙ 12y agoIt got burned down by a candle left burning.
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Who caused the White House to burn down in 1957?
britian
When did the White House and capitol building burn down?
1812
What month did the british burn down the White House?
In August 1814.
What war almost caused the white house to burn down?
The War of 1812 saw the British come to Washington and burn the White House and other government buildings .
Why is the white house paint white?
to cover up the burn marks from when it burned down in 1812
Why is the White House is painted white?
to cover up the burn marks from when it burned down in 1812
During which war did the White House almost burn down?
The War of 1812.
Did the British Fusiliers burn down the White House in 1814?
Yes. The British burned down the White House, and other public buildings, during the War of 1812.
What is the oldest public government building in Washington DC and why did the British not burn it down?
In 1812 there wasn't much there but the White House and they did try to burn it down.
Who burn the White house in 1814?
British forces burned down the White House and destroyed most of the nation's Capital, Washington D.C. , in 1814
Is it possible to burn down your house on sims 2?
the house its self won't actually burn down, but everything inside the house can burn down...including sims
What date in 1812 was the White House burnt down?
While the White House was burnt down during the War of 1812, it wasn't burn down in 1812. Instead it was burnt down on August 24, 1814 by British soldiers.
