Sacred Heart Academy

Historical marker location:

Mount Pleasant, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street Northwest and Park Road Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 16th Street Northwest.)

Village in the City. Mount Pleasant 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.