Meridian Hill Park

Historical marker location:

U Street Corridor, District of Columbia

( Marker is on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest south of Florida Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

City Within a City. Greater U Street Heritage Trail

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.