Professors Gate

Historical marker location:

730 21st Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 21st Street Northwest north of G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1997

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.