Daniel A.P. Murray Residence

Historical marker location:

934 S Street Northwest, Shaw, District of Columbia

( Marker is on S Street Northwest west of 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 934 S Street, NW

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.