Historical Marker
Moving between Old and New
Historical marker location:
1126 Spring Road Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Spring Road Northwest east of 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
<i>Everyday People</i> Columbia Heights Art on Call.
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.