Advancing the Race

Historical marker location:

1519 15th Street Northwest, Logan Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Church Street Northwest and 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on Church Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2012

A Fitting Tribute. Logan Circle Heritage Trail.

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.