Samuel Francis Du Pont

Historical marker location:

1 Dupont Circle Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Dupont Circle Northwest and Connecticut Avenue Northwest on Dupont Circle Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1921

Memorial Fountain in Du Pont Circle.

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.