Historical Marker

The Extra Mile

Historical marker location:
1494 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 15th Street Northwest.)

Points of Light Volunteer Pathway.

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.
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