Howard University
Historical marker location:
2400 6th Street Northwest, Pleasant Plains, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street Northwest and Howard Place Northwest on 6th Street Northwest.)
African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. Sixth Street and Howard Place, NW
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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.