Question

Who saved many paintings, artifacts, and important papers from the burning of the President's House?

Answer 1

Dolley Madison Saves White House Artifacts During British Invasion. On August 24, 1814, Dolley Madison rescued several important state documents and a now-famous oil portrait of George Washington from the White House as Washington, D.C., was being burned by invading British forces

Answer 2

First Lady Dolley Madison chose to have his portrait rescued from the White House just before the building went up in flames.