John Ericsson
Historical marker location:
West Potomac Park, District of Columbia
( Memorial is at the intersection of Ohio Drive Southwest and Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Ohio Drive Southwest.)
Marker installed: 1926
AD 1803 - AD 1889. Vision Adventure Labor
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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.