United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery

Historical marker location:

21 Harewood Rd NW, Old Soldiers Home, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Harewood Road Northwest, 0.1 miles south of Rock Creek Church Road Northwest, on the left when traveling south.)

History

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.