McClellan Memorial

Historical marker location:

1914 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Kalorama Triangle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and California Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Connecticut Avenue Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1907

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.