Cantilever Bridge

Historical marker location:
1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from New Jersey Avenue Southeast north of Tingey Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north.)

Transportation Walk

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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.