Historical Marker

Barnett Aden Gallery

Historical marker location:
127 Randolph Place Northwest, Bloomingdale, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Randolph Place Northwest west of 1st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 127 Randolph Place, NW.

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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