You Had to Wear a Tie

Historical marker location:

1250 U Street Northwest, U Street Corridor, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of U Street Northwest and 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on U Street Northwest.)

City within a City. Greater U Street 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.