Veterans Memorial Park

Historical marker location:

700 Reed Court Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Memorial is on Reed Court Northwest east of 22nd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1996

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.