Historical Marker
Before the city built a bridge
Historical marker location:
1426 21st Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 21st Street Northwest near P Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)
Dupont Circle. Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood.
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.