. The official liome of the President of the United. States is known as "The White House," because it is painted white. It was so painted to"hide the marks of a fire which was started in it by British troops whe'n, long ago, England and America were at war.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 38, 14 February 1931, Page 7 (Supplement)
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