Randall Recreation Center

Historical marker location:

599 South Capitol Street SW, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from I Street Southwest just west of South Capitol Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2019

founded in 1912.

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.