How did the White House come be know as the White House?

The White House is where the President of the United States of America lives and works. It is located in Washington, DC.

Before it was called the White House, it was called the Executive Mansion.

because it is white

No one named it the White House, but it happened after the burn marks were covered by white paint after the British burned it in 1812. To paint a house in the 1800's was very expensive and a whole...

In the 1700 and 1800's when the White House was built it was made of wood and because paint was very expensive very few houses were painted white or any color. In the war of 1812 the British burned...