Zalmon Richards House

Historical marker location:

1301 Corcoran St NW, Logan Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Corcoran Street Northwest and 13th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Corcoran 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.