Buchanan

Historical marker location:

2330 15th Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

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

Marker installed: 1930

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.