Historical Marker

Philip S. Amsterdam Hall

Historical marker location:
2350 H Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Marker is on H Street Northwest east of 24th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2009

This residence hall is named in honor of Philip S. Amsterdam, BA '62, Hon LLD '07.

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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