Downtown Washington, 1801

Historical marker location:

701 15th St Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and New York Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 15th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2009

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.