Dunbar Theater/Southern Aid Society
Historical marker location:
1903 7th Street Northwest, Shaw, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street Northwest and T Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 7th Street Northwest.)
African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1901-1903 Seventh Street, NW
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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.