Landscape

Historical marker location:

3701 Reno Street Northwest, Cleveland Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Reno Street Northwest and Quebec Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Reno Street Northwest.)

Cleveland Park Historic District.

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.