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    On August 25, 1814 British troops burned every government building in Washington D.C. except one. What was the building that was saved and who is the man credited with saving it?

    Question #79484. Asked by star_gazer. (Apr 25 07 10:30 PM)


    zorba_scank

    		The Patent Office was one of the few buildings spared as a result of the Superintendent of Patents pleading with British soldiers and contending that destroying the store of knowledge therein would be a disservice to mankind.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.#19th_century

    Apr 25 07, 10:56 PM
    star_gazer

    		Correct, zorba!

    The name of the Superintendent of Patents was William Thorton.

    Apr 26 07, 8:05 AM

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