Fort Chaplin

Historical marker location:

Benning Ridge, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Texas Avenue Southeast and C Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on Texas Avenue Southeast.)

Civil War Defenses of Washington. 1861-1865

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.