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 | | The cornerstone of the White House, the first newly constructed building of the new capital, was laid on October 13, 1792. |
 | | On August 24, 1814, British forces burned the capital during the most notable raid of the War of 1812 in retaliation for the sacking and burning of York (modern-day Toronto) during the winter months, which had left many Canadians homeless. |
 | | The U.S. Capitol, seat of the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Federal Government, sits prominently east of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The city is run by an elected mayor (currently Anthony A. Williams) and a city council. |
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