Tregaron Conservancy

Historical marker location:

3038 Macomb Street Northwest, Cleveland Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Macomb Street Northwest west of Ross Place Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

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.