Sam Gilliam
Historical marker location:
7420 Georgia Ave NW, Shepherd Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles north of Geranium Street, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2000
Library Stars / Library Obelisk, 2000. Painted Copper, 19 5/8 × 5 5/8 ft., 2 in
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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.