Leo J. O'Donovan, S.J., Hall

Historical marker location:

Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Tondorf Road Northwest north of Prospect Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2003

Georgetown University. Southwest Quadrangle 2003

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.