Klingle Mansion

Historical marker location:

3545 Williamsburg Lane Northwest, Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Williamsburg Lane Northwest north of Porter Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Rock Creek 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.