Historical Marker

River Revival

Historical marker location:
1492 4th St SE, Navy Yard, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Anacostia Riverwalk Trail just east of 4th Street Southeast, in the median.)

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.
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