Historical Marker
Timeless Trees
Historical marker location:
Arboretum, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Meadow Road Northeast just west of Ellipse Road Northeast when traveling west.)
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.