Metropolitan AME Church

Historical marker location:

1518 M Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on M Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1518 M Street, NW

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.