Rose's Row
Historical marker location:
1263 U Street Southeast, Anacostia, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of U Street Southeast and 13th Street Southeast, on the left when traveling west on U Street Southeast.)
Marker installed: 2013
An East-of-the-River View. Anacostia 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.