Historical Marker

The Edward Miner Gallaudet Residence

Historical marker location:
800 Florida Avenue Northeast, Gallaudet, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Faculty Row Northeast near Lincoln Circle Northeast.)
Marker installed: 2001

("House #1")

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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