James Buchanan

Historical marker location:

2101 16th Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 16th Street Northwest north of W Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Diplomat, Statesman, and Fifteenth President of the United States. Meridian Hill Park, National Historic Landmark.

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.