Baron von Steuben Memorial

Historical marker location:

Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of H Street Northwest and Jackson Place Northwest, on the right when traveling east on H Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1910

Lafayette Square National Historic Landmark District

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.