Cultural Institutions

Historical marker location:

2924 Upton Street Northwest, Forest Hills, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Upton Street Northwest west of 29th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

Forest Hills Neighborhood Art on Call. Artist: Rebecca Osten.

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.