jhon and abigail adams were the first to decorate the whitehouse. thats all i know.
I need to know how the location was picked.
why was it called the white house.
Any one who ANSWERS THIS TRUEFULY WITH BACK UP INFO wil have my gratitude.
please list your provider of info.
2007-03-27 14:20:59 · 5 answers · asked by AirlineBob 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Here are some websites to help you out:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_house
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_adams
2007-03-28 10:27:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
George Washington selected the cite for the White House and commissioned its construction. It was originally a pink color but after the fire from the war of 1812 they covered the charred wood with white paint. Thus the house became white. However, it was not until the 20th Century that it was referred to by that name. Previously it was the president's house or the Executive Mansion.
2007-03-27 14:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theodore Roosevelt, who probably got more fun out of it than anyone except LBJ, was the first to call it the big white house. That's in bios of Roosevelt. I think the location was part of the original plan of Washington, but I don't know that for sure. Look under Washington, White House or L'Enfant.
2007-03-27 14:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by teetzijo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have specific answers to your questions, but the link below is the official website of the White House.
2007-03-27 14:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
google it. It's not hard to find.
2007-03-27 14:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by ToYou,Too! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋