U. S. Soldiers' Home

Historical marker location:

140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW, Old Soldiers Home, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Grant Drive Northwest north of York Road Northwest, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1974

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.