Statler Hotel

Historical marker location:

1001 16th Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 16th Street Northwest north of K Street Northwest, on the right.)

Marker installed: 2007

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.