United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Historical marker location:

717 Madison Pl NW, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Madison Place Northwest south of H Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

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.