Historical Marker

The Doctor Is In

Historical marker location:
529 Florida Avenue Northwest, LeDroit Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Florida Avenue Northwest west of 5th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2013

Worthy Ambition. LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail

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.
District of Columbia random facts