Frank W. Crilley Building

Historical marker location:

Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Sicard Street, SE.)

Frank W. Crilley, Ensign, U.S. Navy, 1888-1947.

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.