Historical Marker

Appointed Rounds

Historical marker location:
350 12th Street Northwest, Federal Triangle, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 12th Street Northwest south of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2012

Make No Little Plans. Federal Triangle Heritage Trail

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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