George Washington

Historical marker location:

2005 G Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of G Street Northwest and 20th Street Northwest on G Street Northwest.)

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.