Historical Marker

"a magnificent waterfront entranceway…"

Historical marker location:
100 District Square Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Maine Avenue Southwest and 9th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2017

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.
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