Historical Marker

Emma V. Brown Residence

Historical marker location:
3044 P Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker is on P Street Northwest east of 31st Street Northwest.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 3044 P Street, 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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