Did the "White" House get its nickname from the white paint on the building or from George and Martha Washington's White House Plantation?

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Answer 1

The British burned the Executive Mansion during the war of 1812. The "white" refers to what was used to cover up the burned portions.

Answer 2

Doubtful. Washington was dead when construction of it started. Sounds like wishful thinking on someone's part to me given the fact that "the White House" wasn't its official name until 1901.