Connecticut Ave. from Lafayette Square to Ashmead Place
Historical marker location:
1950 R Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of R Street Northwest and 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on R Street Northwest.)
Dupont Circle. Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood
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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.