The Last Home of Stephen Bloomer Balch, D.D.

Historical marker location:

3304 N Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 33rd Street Northwest and N Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south on 33rd Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1931

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.