Sheltering Branches

Historical marker location:

150 15th Street Northwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 15th Street Northwest, 0.1 miles south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling south.)

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.