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According to: http://www.ushistory.org/BETSY/flagetiq.html "An urban legend states that it only flies at the White House when the President is in town. According to Lonnie Hovey, Director of Preservation of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, "Unlike other countries where the flag flying or not flying signifies the monarch or president is in the residence, the American flag is always flying on top of the White House whether or not the President and First Family are at home." In addition: http://www.usflag.org/fiveflags.html "Presidential proclamations and laws since that time authorize the display of the flag 24 hours a day at the following places...The White House, Washington, DC. (Presidential Proclamation No.4000, September 4.1970)..."
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What flags can be flown over the White House?
51 flags, all the states and the American flag
Which 2 flags can fly over the white house?
The US Flag and POW MIA flag
Why are cavalry flags red and white?
Red-blood, white-surrender red over white is blood before surrender
What do they do with the flag that has been flown over the White House?
They take the flag down and sell it in the white house gift shop !
What architectural style is the White House?
The White House uses a combination of Palladian and neoclassical styles in its architecture design. The original design of the White House was created by James Hoban, so it has gone through a number of modifications over the years.
