When the white house was first call the white house?
It was called the White House after the British burned it in the War of 1812, and the rebuilt it. They painted it white to cover the burn marks, and so people started calling it the white house.
What president's son sneaked a pony up the white house elevator to visit his sick brother?
Theodore Roosevelt
What are the first three u.s. presidents to live in the white house?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison
What are the dimensions of the East room of the white house?
The East room of white house is the largest room in the place. It is 80 by 37 feet in size with a ceiling height of 22-foot.
What president was not married but still had a first lady in the white house?
The answer seems to depend on your definition of first lady. Several presidents were not married while they were in office and they still had to host state occasions so they would usually have some woman to serve as hostess,
James Buchanan's niece, Harriet Lane, attracted favorable attention as White House hostess. Dolley Madison helped Martin Van Buren entertain. Thomas Jefferson's daughter Martha " Patsy" Randolph was often hostess for Jefferson .
The wife of Andrew Jackson's wife's nephew, Andrew Donelson, helped Jackson entertain.
Who put the elevator in the white house?
francklen d Roosevelt because infact he was cripiled he held him self up during all of his speaches
What president had a horseshoe pit installed on white house lawn?
Harry Truman originally installed a horseshoe pit but it was taken out later by Clinton to spite George w Bush who enjoyed playing horseshoe.
Does Felipe Calderon live in the White House or Buckingham Palace or where?
The Mexican president lives in the official presidential house called "Los Pinos" (The pines).
How much is the rent at the White House?
The president does not pay rent while living in the White House.
However the first families personal food, beverages and dry cleaning all come out of the President's pocket.
How many full time service staff people did the White House have in 1984?
During the middle of the Reagan presidency in 1984, there were a total of 3,366 full time employees in the White House. That included the 129 that directly took care of the White House Residence.
Who is the the US president who retired to live in Gettysburg?
Dwight D. Eisenhower owned a farm in Gettysburg, PA. that he retired to. His farm is now one of the things to see the national historical site at Gettysburg.
Why was the capital of America moved for Philadelphia to Washington D.C.?
There was a disease outbreak in Philadelphia (might have been small pox not sure) so they moved all the politicians out into the woods so they would not catch the disease. The wooded area ended up being Washington D.C.
* Fun Fact: The citizens of Washington D.C. are NOT allowed to vote in the Presidential Election.
What color is the executive mansion?
The color of the Executive Mansion was made from gray-colored sandstone from a quarry in Aquia, Virginia. It was painted white after it was burnt in 1812 by the British. It was later called "The White House" because it was repainted white because to paint a house was expensive. President Teddy Roosevelt officially named it "The White House" when he was president.
How many years did George Bush stay in the White House?
George H. W. Bush served one term (four years) as President of the United States. He held office from January 20, 1989 until January 20, 1993.
Did Patricia or Michael Smith start the White House Black Market clothing chain?
Patricia started with the business three months after it was open and Michael Smith started with the business in 1990 when they had seven stores. Rick and Julie Sarmiento started the business, but then Patricia took it over after the first three months and ran it with Rick.
OOn what floor of the white house does the president and his or her family live?
i belive that they live on the second floor
What did Theodore Roosevelt mean when he said the US should be the 'policemen' of the Caribbean?
President Theodore Roosevelt thought the U.S. should police the Caribbean to curb European expansion and aggression in the vulnerable nations. This was also an ideal way to spread Christianity, capitalism, and democracy to these countries.