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===Temporary U.S. Capitol, 1815β1819=== {{main|Burning of Washington}} In August 1814, during the [[War of 1812]], [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|the British]] burned the nearby [[United States Capitol]] building. The [[United States Congress|Congress]], forced to meet in temporary quarters, pulled down the hostel at 1st and A streets, and built a temporary brick capitol building in the [[Federal architecture|Federal style]], laying the cornerstone on July 4, 1815.<ref>Burton and Waggaman, p. 142</ref> Congress then occupied the brick capitol from December 8, 1815, until 1819, while the original U.S. Capitol Building was rebuilt.<ref>Goode, p. 329</ref> The [[first inauguration of James Monroe|first inauguration]] of President [[James Monroe]] took place at the brick capitol on March 4, 1817. The building was actually financed by Washington real-estate investors, who had heard rumors that some members of Congress were considering relocation of the national capital in the aftermath of the burning. The investors wanted to prevent their land values from decreasing by keeping the government in Washington.{{cn|date=November 2023}}
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