Virginia Avenue Tunnel (1906-2015) / Navy Yard Tunnel (1872-1906)

Historical marker location:

101 H Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on H Street Southeast west of 2nd Street Southeast, on the left when traveling east.)

Virginia Avenue Tunnel

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.