Brinetown and Western High School
Historical marker location:
1667 35th St NW, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 35th Street Northwest and Reservoir Road Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 35th Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2020
Georgetown African American Historic Landmark. 2020
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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.