World War II Memorial

Historical marker location:

4101 Nebraska Avenue Northwest, American University Park, District of Columbia

( Memorial can be reached from Nebraska Avenue Northwest south of Van Ness Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

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.