The Moongate Garden

Historical marker location:

1050 Independence Ave SW, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Independence Avenue Southwest just east of 12th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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.