Historical Marker
For the Children
Historical marker location:
4101 Nebraska Ave Northwest, American University Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Nebraska Avenue Northwest and Van Ness Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Nebraska Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2010
Top of the Town. Tenleytown 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.