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James Madison

The 200th Anniversary of the Burning of Washington: Reflections from the Washington Times on the 100th Anniversary

December 21, 2021July 28, 2014 by ghostsofdc

Reflecting on the 200th anniversary of the Burning of Washington, read The Washington Times’ 1914 article on the topic, including major players’ reactions, rumors leading up to it, and President Madison’s disbelief.

Categories Guest Posts, Historical Events Tags James Madison, War of 1812 1 Comment

A Proclamation by President James Madison Suspending Certain Building Regulations for Washington on January 1st, 1817

January 13, 2022January 30, 2014 by ghostsofdc
James Madison

On January 1st, 1817, President James Madison issued a proclamation suspending certain building regulations in Washington, DC. Learn more about this piece of old history here!

Categories Historical Events Tags 1810s, James Madison
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