St. John's Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish

Historical marker location:

3240 O Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Potomac Street Northwest and O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Potomac Street Northwest.)

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.