Park Designers

Historical marker location:

Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 15th Street Northwest north of Chapin Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

Meridan 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.