Christ, the Light of the World

Historical marker location:

3211 4th St NE, Edgewood, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 4th Street Northeast, 0.2 miles south of Michigan Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

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.