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usmc4669
02-23-04, 11:46 AM
Who was President when the White House was painted White?

marinemom
02-23-04, 04:21 PM
The White House was not painted white - it was white washed to seal the limestone walls in 1798. This was supposed to protect the soft stone walls and seal them.

John Adams was the President at the time.

usmc4669
02-23-04, 04:47 PM
James Madison

In 1814, during the War of 1812, much of the city burned, and the White House was gutted. Only the exterior walls remained, but it was rebuilt. The walls were painted white to cover the smoke damage.