Leonard A. Grimes

Historical marker location:

Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of H Street Northwest and 22nd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on H Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2007

(1815 - 1873)

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.