Historical Marker

The Celestial Map

Historical marker location:
2101 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) east of 22nd Street Northwest, 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.
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