Growing here

Historical marker location:

1111 19th Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 19th Street Northwest south of Desales Row Northwest, on the left when traveling south.)

19th Street Rain Gardens. Gold is Green

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.