Historical Marker

Frederick Douglass

Historical marker location:
316 A Street Northeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from A Street Northeast east of Frederick Douglas Court Northeast, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1966

(1817 - 1895).

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.
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