A Gathering Place for Washingtonians

Historical marker location:

2101 16th Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of 16th Street Northwest and W Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Meridian Hill Park, National Historic Landmark. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

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.