"The Healing Poles"

Historical marker location:

715 17th Street Southeast, Barney Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of 17th Street Southeast and H Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2004

9-11 Memorial. [Historic Congressional Cemetery]

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.