Ballington and Maud Booth

Historical marker location:

675 15th Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and G Street Northwest.)

The Extra Mile. Points of Light Volunteer Pathway

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.