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Why is the white house white in US?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

In 1812 the British burned the executive mansion in Washington DC and to cover the burn marks it was painted white. Paint was very expensive in the 1800's so houses were not painted and to paint a whole house white was very unusual. Today the burn marks are still under the paint.

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14y ago

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