Octagon House was home to President Madison Washington

---

James and Dolly Madison lived here when White House was burned by British. Treaty of Ghent ending War of 1812 was signed here. It is now owned by the AIA - American Institute of Architects

---

Size: 5200px × 3467px
Location: Washington DC
Photo credit: © Philip Scalia / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1812, america, architecture, attractions, brick, business, constitution, dc, destination, dolly, entertainment, explore, ghent, government, holiday, home, house, james, landmark, leisure, madison, north, octagon, places, president, recreation, relaxation, sights, states, tourism, travel, treaty, united, usa, vacation, virginian, virginians, visiting, war, washington