Racing Presidents Visit the Library of Congress

Historical marker location:

Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Capitol Street Southeast and Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north.)

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.