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Theodore Roosevelt was the first to use "White House" on his official stationery.
The name was never give any official status by Congress. People called it by that name at least since it was painted white after it was repaired from being burned by the British.
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There are three rooms in the white house named for there color what are they?
green, blue and red
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. |}
Three rooms were named after colors what were they?
The White House contains the Blue Room, the Red Room and the Green Room.
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.
Three rooms in the White House are named after three different colors What are the three colors?
The three different colors are blue, red, and yellow.
What was the White House named before it was the White House?
The Presidents House
What was the White House named before becoming the White House?
It was called the presidents house
What are the characteristics of the White House?
the grass pretty much
Who desine the White House?
The man who designed the white house was named James Hoban
Who named the White House mansion house farm?
the dog
What was the name of the dog President Clinton had at the White House?
The Clinton's had a cat named Socks when they lived a the White House. They later acquired a Labrador Retriever named Buddy.
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.
Was the white house named after a black man dined there?
no
What breed is the Obama's dog?
The first dog arrived at the White House in April, 2009. He is a Portuguese water hound , valued at $1600 and a gift of the late Senator Ted Kennedy. He was named Bo, after Bo Diddley and other Obama family pets. He is black with white front paws and white on his chest.
Did Thomas Jefferson have a mocking bird in the White House?
Thomas Jefferson had a pet mockingbird named "Dick" which he kept in the White House study. The bird often rode on Jefferson's shoulder and was trained to take small bites of food held between Jefferson's lips at mealtime!
What was the white house named before the civil war?
fdiuibasbugz
Who is York County in Pennsylvania named after?
York County was named after a governmental house in England, the House of York. Their symbol was also the white rose.
