Commerce and Community

Historical marker location:

541 8th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 8th Street Southeast and E Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 8th Street Southeast.)

Marker installed: 2004

Tour of Duty. Barracks Row Heritage Trail.

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.