The site of the White House in Washington was selected by George Washington in 1791; it was oecnpi-ed first by President. John Adams, in November, 1800. and wns burned bv tho British in, 1814. It was called White House because of its construction of white freestone.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 230, 23 June 1921, Page 6
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