Mediterranean Imports

Historical marker location:

1338 G Street Northeast, Atlas District, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Maryland Avenue Northeast and G Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Maryland Avenue Northeast.)

Marker installed: 2012

Hub, Home, Heart. Greater H Street NE 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.