Spiritual Life

Historical marker location:

1500 9th Street Northwest, Shaw, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 9th Street Northwest north of P Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2006

Midcity at the Crossroads. Shaw 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.