Historical Marker
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Historical marker location:
4001 Nebraska Ave Northwest, American University Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Nebraska Avenue Northwest south of Van Ness Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south.)
Top of the Town. Tenleytown 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.