Walter Johnson

Historical marker location:

1500 S Capitol St SE, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Half Street Southeast just south of N Street Southeast, on the left when traveling south.)

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.