The Elliott School of International Affairs

Historical marker location:
1957 E St NW, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Marker is on E Street Northwest just west of 19th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

The George Washington University, Washington, DC

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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.