Lewis Giles, Sr.'s Home and Office

Historical marker location:

4428 Hunt Pl NE, Deanwood, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Hunt Place Northeast just west of 46th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 4428 Hunt Place, NE

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.