Zero Milestone

Historical marker location:

1600 E Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on E Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1923

President's Park

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.