St. Francis de Sales Church
Historical marker location:
2015 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast, Langdon, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Rhode Island Avenue Northeast (U.S. 1) east of 20th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south.)
Catholic Church with Oldest Continuing Congregation in District of Columbia
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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.