New Town in the City

Historical marker location:

1101 6th Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 6th Street Southwest north of M Street Southwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2004

River Farms to Urban Towers. Southwest Heritage Trail

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.