Healy Hall

Historical marker location:

3700 O Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Carroll Walk south of Old N Way, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1987

National Historic Landmark. Georgetown University

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.