Woman's National Democratic Club

Historical marker location:

1526 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest south of Q Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

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.