Battelle Memorial Building

Historical marker location:

4400 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Spring Valley, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Nebraska Avenue Northwest north of New Mexico Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1993

The District was the site of a major flood in 1889: On June 4, 1889, a massive flood swept through the city, causing extensive damage and killing more than 20 people. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall and a failure of the city's sewer system.