Defying the Restrictive Covenants
Historical marker location:
1830 Park Road Northwest, Mount Pleasant, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Park Road Northwest just east of 19th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2006
Village in the City. Mount Pleasant Heritage Trail
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The White House was burned down during the War of 1812: In August 1814, British troops invaded Washington, D.C. and set fire to many of the city's buildings, including the White House, which was still under construction at the time.