Historical Marker

Phyllis Wheatley YWCA

Historical marker location:
901 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, Shaw, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Rhode Island Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) west of 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 901 Rhode Island Avenue, 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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