Lumber Shed - Movement of Materials

Historical marker location:

301 Water Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Water Street Southeast east of 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.)

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.