Let the Good Times Roll

Historical marker location:

1229 33rd Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Prospect Street Northwest and 33rd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Prospect Street Northwest.)

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.