Emma V. Brown Residence

Historical marker location:

3044 P Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is on P Street Northwest east of 31st Street Northwest.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 3044 P Street, NW.

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.