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In 1812 the British burned the White House in the War of 1812. When it was repaired it was painted white. Paint was very expensive in the 1800's so to have a whole house painted white was very unusual and soon when asked about where the president lived they would refer to the "white house". The name stuck and now it is tradition to call it the White House.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAlthough it was not completed until a few years after the presidency of George Washington, it has been speculated that the "President's Palace", "President's Mansion", or "President's House" as it was originally referred to was named after Martha Washington's father's home "White House Plantation" where the first president and Martha had courted.
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∙ 12y agoIt get its name from its color-- it is a white house.
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∙ 14y agothe white house was destroyed it was rebuilt then it was painted white to cover up burn stains.
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∙ 11y agoIt was painted white after the wall was charred by the fire of 1814.
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How many colored balls are on the tree at the White House?
There are 50 colored balls on the White House Christmas tree. Each ball represents a state.
What are the 3 colored rooms in white house?
red, green, yellow
What happened when the white man saw the black man?
will first if the white man see that the colored is giving him bad looks than the white man would call the cops or he go and hurt the colored because the white had the right to hurt the colored
What was the original color of the White House?
The White House walls are made of sandstone. It is naturally sort of a brownish, creamy white. The walls were white-washed soon after they were put up, so the building was always white or whitish, When it burned it was painted white to cover the burn marks and may have become a little whiter or a brighter shade of white.
Why do people paint their houses white?
The scientific answer for white paint on houses is the same as why we wear white in hot climates-- white reflects the sunlight away from the house during the summer. This keeps the house cooler than houses with dark colored paint.
How many colored balls are on the tree at the White House?
There are 50 colored balls on the White House Christmas tree. Each ball represents a state.
Why do the droppings of house lizards have white colored tips matter?
if its white that means that it is heathy
Did the white house receive its name after a black man was invited there for dinner?
No. Its because the house is white colored, you moron.
Why do the droppings of house lizards have white colored tips?
they are white chocolate chips eat them and see
What colors are used to describe the Buchanan House?
red, white, rosy-colored, gleaming white, pale,
How many colored rooms are in the White House?
There are 3 colored rooms. The red, blue, and green.
What are the 3 colored rooms in white house?
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What color was the White House?
Surprisingly, the White House wasn't always white! It's constructed of gray colored sandstone, and wasn't painted white until after the British torched the place during the war of 1812.
How many large colored balls are on the Christmas tree that the president lights at the White House?
There are 35 decorated trees in the White House, so this can not be answered. If you like to see all the decorations and rooms on the White House web site (whitehouse.gov).
How can you get white laundry white?
if it is a colored clothing....you cant. but if its white use bleach!
Who was the first black American to dine with the president in the White House and on what date did it happen?
the first person (dark colored) 2 dine with the president in white house was Barack Obama on March 12,5023
When was the Russian White House constructed?
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