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An 1814 watercolor and ink depiction of the United States Capitol after the burning of Washington, D.C. in the War of 1812. Painting by George Munger . The United States Capitol was, according to some contemporary travelers, the only building in Washington "worthy to be noticed". [ 26 ]
An 1816 illustration of the burning of Washington by British forces. August 24, 1814: Burning of Washington: British forces led by George Cockburn invaded and occupied Washington during the Chesapeake campaign of the War of 1812, after defeating an American force at Bladensburg.
During the War of 1812, British forces briefly took control of Washington on August 24, 1814.They set fires throughout the Capitol, and also burned the White House, the headquarters of both the War Department and the Treasury Department.
Another area of looting and arson was the area across the Anacostia River in Southeast DC, where 2 deaths took place. [11] The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department reported 1,180 fires between March 30 and April 14, 1968, as arsonists set buildings ablaze. [12]
District of Columbia's stone for the Washington Monument dedicated. [19] Congress abolishes slave trade in the District of Columbia. [7] 1851 University of the District of Columbia founded (formerly known as Miner Normal School). 1855 - Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) completed. [20]
A ruling by a Washington D.C. judge on Monday has barred the Proud Boys from selling merchandise using its name or symbols without permission from a Black church in the same city. According to the ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 February 2025. 2020 civil unrest after the murder of George Floyd This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. (September 2021) George Floyd protests in ...
Emergency response units conduct search and rescue operations in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington, DC. Getty Images