America's Oldest Catholic University

Historical marker location:

1307 37th Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 37th Street Northwest and O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 37th 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.