Washington Navy Yard: Maker of Weapons

Historical marker location:

770 M St SE, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 8th Street Southeast north of M Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2004

Tour of Duty. Barracks Row Heritage Trail

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.