Historical Marker

To Count So High (Beacon), 2017

Historical marker location:
7125 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Brightwood, District of Columbia
( Memorial is on Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) south of Elder Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2017

Tommy Bobo. Custom software, LED light bulbs, and existing light posts.

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.
District of Columbia random facts