The Black House

Historical marker location:

1318 36th Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 36th Street Northwest just south of O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

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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.