Historical Marker

Firehouse

Historical marker location:
4321 37th Street Northwest, North Cleveland Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 37th Street Northwest and Windom Place Northwest on 37th Street Northwest.)

Tenleytown, DC. Country Village to City Neighborhood.

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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