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    Is it true that the White House used to be black?

    Question #9641. Asked by Jimmy. (Jan 17 01 7:16 PM)


    ajdale

    		The White House was certainly black after British troops set fire to it during the war of 1812. It was painted white afterwards.

    1 vote. Jan 17 01, 11:49 PM
    Housemdnutter

    		The only time the White House was black was due to the fire of 1814 which happened during the war of 1812 by the British in retaliation for burning upper Canada's Parliament Buildings. Soon after this it was rebuilt and painted white again. This is the only time it was ever black.

    Aug 09 09, 7:22 PM
    Creedy

    		No, never painted black - but not always white: The White House is constructed of gray-colored sandstone from a quarry in Aquia, Virginia. The sandstone walls weren't painted white until the White House was reconstructed after the British fires. It takes some 570 gallons of white paint to cover the entire White House. The first covering used was made from rice glue, casein, and lead.

    http://architecture.about.com/od/usa/tp/WhiteHouseFacts.htm

    Aug 23 10, 12:03 AM

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