Carolina Theatre

Historical marker location:

1023 East Capitol Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 11th Street Southeast and East Capitol Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 11th Street Southeast.)

1913-1952

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.