Albert Gallatin

Historical marker location:

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue 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.