William Edwin Hall 1876 - 1961

Historical marker location:

655 15th Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 15th Street Northwest south of G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

The Extra Mile. Points of Light Volunteer Pathway

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.