A Fine House In the Woods

Historical marker location:

627 South Carolina Ave SE, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is on South Carolina Avenue Southeast just east of 6th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2004

Tour of Duty. Barracks Row Heritage Trail

architecture houses residential buildings

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.