"The Bachelor"

Historical marker location:

1737 H Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on H Street NW west of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.)

circa 1904

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.