James Buchanan
Historical marker location:
2101 16th Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from 16th Street Northwest north of W Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)
Diplomat, Statesman, and Fifteenth President of the United States. Meridian Hill Park, National Historic Landmark
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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.