Avenue of Churches

Historical marker location:

3360 16th St NW, Mount Pleasant, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street Northwest and Newton Place Northwest when traveling south on 16th Street Northwest.)

Village in the City. Mount Pleasant 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.