Birth of Tennallytown
Historical marker location:
4500 Wisconsin Ave NW, American University Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of River Road Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west on River Road Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2010
Top of the Town. Tenleytown Heritage Trail
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The District was the site of a major earthquake in 2011: On August 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States, with its epicenter located in Mineral, Virginia. The quake was felt strongly in Washington, D.C., causing damage to several buildings, including the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral.