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The White House is white because in 1812 the British set fire to it and a section was burned. So, in 1815 it was painted white to cover the burn marks. Those burn marks are still there under the paint.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause you painted it white?
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When was the Russian White House constructed?
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Where do the members of executive branch work?
At the White House At the White House
There is 3houses the red house is next to the White House and the White House right of the red house the blue house is next to the White House Where is the White House at?
in the middle The white house is in Washington, D.C.
Why is white used for the White House?
It is called the white house because it is painted white.
There are 3 houses the red house is next to the white house and the white house right of the red house the blue house is next to the white house where is the white house?
In Washington, D.C.
Was the White House house in the civil war?
white house
Why was the White House nicknamed the White House?
because it is white
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.
Where do most of the people in the executive office work?
In the White House
What is the title of the senior member in the White House Office or White House Staff?
The senior member of the White House is the White House Chief of Staff
What was the White House named before it was the White House?
The Presidents House
What is the color of EB WHITE'S house?
E.B White had a white house.
