Striving for Equality

Historical marker location:

1318 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Logan Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Vermont Avenue Northwest south of O Street Northwest when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2012

A Fitting Tribute. Logan Circle 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.