Cristoforo Colombo

Historical marker location:

595 1/2 3rd Street Northwest, Judiciary Square, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street Northwest and F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street Northwest.)

Holy Rosary Church.

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.