Cortelyou House
Historical marker location:
260 Maryland Avenue Northeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Maryland Avenue Northeast (Alternate U.S. 1) and 3rd Street Northeast.)
Marker installed: 1991
1891. Residence of George B. Cortelyou
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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.