Star Nurseries

Historical marker location:

600 Independence Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Independence Avenue Southwest west of 4th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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.