Capitol Square, SW

Historical marker location:

101 Independence Avenue Southwest, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 1st Street Southwest near Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Historical Information

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.