Navy Department Library

Historical marker location:

805 Kidder Breese Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Dahlgren Avenue Southeast south of Kidder Breese Street Southeast, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1982

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.