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After the British burned the executive mansion it was painted white to cover the burn marks. To paint a house in the 1800's was very unusual because it was so expensive. No houses were painted and the "White House" stood out because it was painted white. People began to refer to the house as the white house when asked about it or talking about it. Thus, the name stuck.
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What was the first official name for the White House?
The First official name of the White House was the Titanic The First official name of the White House was the Titanic
Does White House get capitalized?
Yes, it is a Proper noun, it is the house's name. It is 'the' White House, not simply a white house.
How did the blueroom in White House get its name?
how did the blue room get its name in the white house in Washington D.C
What was the name of the White House when John Adams was president?
the white house.
What was the name of the White House?
Before Theodore Roosevelt gave it the name White House, it was known as the Executive Mansion.
Who gave the White House its name in 1901?
Theodore Roosevelt gets credit for giving the White House its name.
Does Hungary have a different name than White House for their White House?
The name for the house of Hungary's President is Sandor Palotta (Sandor Palace).
What is the real name for The White House?
The residence of the President of the U.S. in known as "The White House".
What is a different name for the china room in the White House?
A different name for the china room in the white house is diplomatic reception room
Which president arthorized White House as the official name of the White House?
Theodore Roosevelt in 1901.
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.
White House nicknames?
The name "White House" is actually the nickname of the house that the President lives in during his term(s). No one every actually named it the white house.
