Traditional Croplands

Historical marker location:

482 Independence Ave SW, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Maryland Avenue Southwest and Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Maryland Avenue Southwest.)

Tierras de cultivo tradicionales.

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.