It was only scorched, which is why it's painted White today, otherwise it might be known as the Stone House...
(or variations there of...).


William Robb wrote:


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It's nice *we* can finally blame *you guys* for something.


I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who named them that, as an insult to the British colony to the north.
We burned your White House to the ground in retaliation.


William Robb





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