Stone Straw Building

Historical marker location:

900 Franklin Street Northeast, Brookland, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Franklin Street Northeast and Reed Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Street Northeast.)

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.