The White House as seen from Lafayette Park
The building was originally referred to as the President's Palace, Presidential Mansion, or President's House. ] The earliest evidence of the public calling it the White House was recorded in 1811. A legend emerged that during the rebuilding of the structure white paint was applied to mask the burn damage it had suffered after being burnt by the British. It was President Theodore Roosevelt established the formal name by having White House–Washington engraved on the stationery in 1901.
The White House as seen from Lafayette Park
The building was originally referred to as the President's Palace, Presidential Mansion, or President's House. ] The earliest evidence of the public calling it the White House was recorded in 1811. A legend emerged that during the rebuilding of the structure white paint was applied to mask the burn damage it had suffered after being burnt by the British. It was President Theodore Roosevelt established the formal name by having White House–Washington engraved on the stationery in 1901.