Historical Marker

The Georgetown Departed

Historical marker location:
2000 35th Street Northwest, Glover Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 35th Street Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 35th Street Northwest.)

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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