The Glenwood Cemetery Chapel

Historical marker location:

2219 Lincoln Road Northeast, Edgewood, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Lincoln Road Northeast near Bryant Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south.)

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.