Riots to Renaissance
Historical marker location:
2000 14th Street Northwest, U Street Corridor, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of U Street Northwest and 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on U Street Northwest.)
City Within a City. Greater U Street Heritage Trail
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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.