Decatur House

Historical marker location:

1610 H Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of H Street Northwest and Jackson Place Northwest, on the right when traveling east on H Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1961

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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.