William Tecumseh Sherman

Historical marker location:

1168 15th Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 15th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1903

1820 - 1891

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.