The first houses south and west of Dupont Circle

Historical marker location:

1400 21st Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 21st Street Northwest and O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 21st Street Northwest.)

Dupont Circle. Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood

architecture houses residential buildings

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.