Home of James Monroe

Historical marker location:

2017 I Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on I Street Northwest west of 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1923

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.