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Theodore Roosevelt made the name "White House" official in 1901, by affixing the new name to all stationery and by issuing a proclamation. The name had been commonly used since 1811, but the official name remained the Executive Mansion until Roosevelt changed it.
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∙ 13y ago1762, It was named the whitehouse for tourists who spoke different languages. So now days everyone knows it as the white house.
Originally called the "President's Palace", "Presidential Mansion", or "President's House", the first recorded use of the "White House" name was recorded in 1811.
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∙ 13y agoAfter it was burned by the British in 1812 and to cover the burns it was painted white. In the 1800's very few houses were painted because paint was expensive, so to have a whole house painted white was very unusual.
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∙ 12y agoWhite House has not been given any official status by Congress. Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to use the term on his official stationery.
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∙ 14y agoTheodore Roosevelt
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Why is white used for the White House?
It is called the white house because it is painted white.
What is the White House called today?
The white house in Washington :)
What was the White House called before White House?
The Capital.
What was the White House named before becoming the White House?
It was called the presidents house
What colour is the White House?
its white, what do you think? That's why its called The WHITE House. Obiously, Or OOFCOUSe it is WHITE
Was the name of the White House ever the presidents house?
Yes it was once called 'the president's house' but Theodore Roosevelt changed it to the White house.
What is the name of the guest house in the white house and what color?
I am guessing that it is "The Guest House" or it could be the Little White House. lol It is called Blair House. The Trumans lived there while the White House was being refurbished. There is also a Trowbridge House for Former Presidents to live in while visiting.
Who was the White House for?
The president. It was called the "president"s house".
Should the White House be called the black house now?
No
What is the building beside the white house called?
Black House
When the white house was first call the white house?
It was called the White House after the British burned it in the War of 1812, and the rebuilt it. They painted it white to cover the burn marks, and so people started calling it the white house.
Does Barack Obama have a house behind the White House?
No; the president and his family all live in the White House. There are other structures on the grounds of the White House, including a private tennis court, and a nearby guest house for visiting dignitaries, called Blair House. But the president only resides in the White House.
