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What American city was burnt during the war of 1812?
{| |- | We now refer to it as the White House. The British invaded Washington DC and burned the Presidential Mansion. Because of the scorch marks, they had to white wash the stone, giving rise to the name it has today. |}
Was the White House white when it was first built?
No- not white like it is now. It was natural stone, which was a cream color, when first built. After it was blackened by the fire that gutted during the War of 1812, it was painted white.
Why was The White House colored white?
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.
Where does George W. Bush live in?
He lived in the white house for 8 years now he moved back to Texas where he used to live.
Has the White House in DC ever caught on fire?
Yes it was burned by the British in the war of 1812. The story goes that Dolly Madison was running out the door with the painting of Washington as the British troops entered. That is the reason why the house it white. The paint was used to paint over the burn marks and when they did some work on the White House they found some of the burn marks from 1812.
Did the White House ever looked different than it does now?
No The White House Did Not Look Different as far as the house itself. It may have changed on the inside. The white house has always been big, pretty, and white.
Did the White House always look as it does now?
the white house was big like it was before
When does flag not fly over White house?
at first it was when the presidnt was there but now the flag always flys
Should the White House be called the black house now?
No
Where was the white house located in 1812?
The White House has always been located in Washington D.C., which is not a state.
Who is the president that is living in the white house now?
Obama
Where is obmama right now?
obmama is in the white house.
Where is President Obama now?
He lives in the White House.
Where was george hw bush lived?
The white house (haha) but now he lives somewhere in Texas yah haha very funny now he lives in austin tx,
Where I'd malia and Sasha Obama now?
At the white house
How does Barack Obama feel about moving in the white house?
he wants it to be known as the black house now
Jokes in PowerPoint?
There was a blue house and a red house now were is the white house. In Washington D.C. Especially if you're designing printing in it.
