Remains of the Capitol After the Fire of 1814

Description

The Burning of Washington took place in 1814, during the Anglo-American War of 1812. British forces occupied Washington, D.C. and set fire to many public buildings. The facilities of the U.S. government, including the White House, were largely destroyed.

Keywords

arson, british forces burned washington d.c., burn down, fire, United States Capitol building, War of 1812

Galleries

1789-1860 American Republic, District of Columbia

Source:

Benson John Lossing, ed. Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (vol. 10) (New York, NY: Harper and Brothers, 1912)

Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman