Historical Marker

National Intelligencer

Historical marker location:
600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Federal Triangle, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest east of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1966

1800-1865.

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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