Patriotism and Espionage

Historical marker location:

3701 R Street Northwest, Burleith, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of R Street Northwest and 37th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on R Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2015

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.