The Georgetown House

Historical marker location:

1061 31st Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 31st Street Northwest and C&O Canal Towpath Northwest, on the left when traveling south on 31st Street Northwest.)

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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.