Historical Marker
All Aboard!
Historical marker location:
2 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, NoMa/Sursum Corda, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street Northeast and Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling south on 1st Street Northeast.)
Marker installed: 2012
Hub, Home, Heart. Greater H Street NE 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.