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    Why were early American school houses painted red?

    Question #61350. Asked by pholberton. (Dec 31 05 6:58 AM)


    crisw

    Most buildings were painted red- the homemade paint had a lot of iron oxide in it, which colored the paint a dark, rusty red.

    Dec 31 05, 11:09 AM
    crisw

    Oops, forgot a link- http://www.oregonlive.com/living/backfence/00/03/bf000314.html

    Dec 31 05, 11:12 AM


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