Pennsylvania Avenue
Historical marker location:
935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 10th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.)
Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown 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.