The Tayloe House

Historical marker location:

717 Madison Place Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Madison Place Northwest south of H Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south.)

Little White House

architecture houses residential buildings

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.