Myrtilla Miner

Historical marker location:

1253 20th Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 20th Street Northwest and N Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 20th Street Northwest.)

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.