St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Historical marker location:

201 Allison Street Northwest, Petworth, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Allison Street Northwest east of 3rd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1978

Rock Creek Parish

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.