Working for the Race

Historical marker location:

1553 9th Street Northwest, Shaw, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 9th Street Northwest and Q Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2006

Midcity at the Crossroads. Shaw Heritage Trail.

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.