Gen. John A. Rawlins Memorial

Historical marker location:

1805 E Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Memorial is at the intersection of E Street Northwest and 18th Street Northwest, in the median on E Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1874

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.