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I think it was named in accordance with the racial issues of the time, and the fact that it was probably strongly believed that a black person would never step foot inside as anything other than a slave. However, If this were to be the case, It would never be made public... liars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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the White House was named the white house in 1901 by Theodore Roosevelt
After it was burned by the British in 1812 it was painted white to cover the burn marks. Today those marks are still there under the paint.

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Theodore Roosevelt renamed the Executive Mansion, also known as the President's House, the White House after renovations made during his first term (succeeding the assassinated William McKinley) in 1901.

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What are the White House nicknames?

The White House but the most popular nicknames are 'Presidential Mansion', 'President's Palace', 'President's house' and 'Executive Mansion'.


What was the White House called before the U.S. Civil War?

Although originally called the President's Palace, the Presidential Mansion, or the President's House, the formal name was the Executive Mansion. References to the home as the White House appear as early as 1811. President Theodore Roosevelt made formal the usage in 1901 when he had the "White House" name added to the official stationery.


What two other names were the White House referred to as?

The White House's original official name was the Executive Mansion, though people generally referred to it as the President's House, the President's Palace, or the Presidential Mansion. It was first called the White House in 1811, and not, as is commonly thought, after the building was repaired and repainted after the War of 1812. The building was still officially called the Executive Mansion until Theodore Roosevelt, in 1901 and 1902, had the White House written on the official stationery and issued a proclamation establishing the new name.


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The number of employees on staff at the White House varies greatly from year to year. On averages there are about 40 employees responsible for the cleanliness of the Executive Mansion.


Was the white house ever located in philadelphia?

No, the White House came later. The name, "White House" was the idea of President Teddy Roosevelt who wanted a more down-to-earth name than "Executive Mansion". There was an executive mansion in the first capital of the US: Philadelphia, though.

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What is the other name for white house?

The White house is also called the executive Mansion.


Who was the only US president to have been married in the White House?

Grover Cleveland was the only United States president to be married in the White House. At the time, the White House was called the Executive Mansion. It would not be until the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, that the executive mansion was renamed by him to be the White House.


What is the real name of the white house?

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The White House but the most popular nicknames are 'Presidential Mansion', 'President's Palace', 'President's house' and 'Executive Mansion'.


What were the White House's former names?

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The President's House and the Executive Mansion


Who changed executive mansion to white house?

It is still called the executive mansion in work orders to maintain it. It was always called the White House unofficially. Theodore Roosevelt was the first use the words, "White House" on his official stationery.


What was the new name Roosevelt gave to the executive mansion?

White House


What names are given to the White House?

It was called the executive mansion at one time- possible the presidential mansion.


What was the name of the White House?

Before Theodore Roosevelt gave it the name White House, it was known as the Executive Mansion.


What is the proper name for the white House?

One other name for it is the Executive Mansion.


Where doe the president live?

The White House, Washington, D.C. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave is the executive mansion for the US President.