In 1812 Michelle O would have been thrilled to see the British setting fire to the White House.
Historical notes:
The British torched major rooms in the Capitol, which then housed the Library of Congress, as well as the House, Senate and Supreme Court. The White House, the navy yard and several American warships were also burned.
Before vacating the premises on August 24, 1814, Mrs. Madison ordered that official papers and the Washington portrait should be saved from British hands. The painting returned to the White House after it was rebuilt in 1817.
Gilbert Stuart’s full-length portrait of George Washington now hangs in the East Room.
Sources: whitehousehistory.org and Architect of the Capitol.gov and archives.gov
The British did not torch the Marine Barracks.