José Artigas Memorial

Historical marker location:

796 Virginia Avenue Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) and 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Constitution Avenue Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1950

"Statues of the Liberators".

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.