Historical Marker

General Winfield Scott Hancock

Historical marker location:
Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Memorial is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 1896

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.
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