Charles R. Drew and Lenore Robbins Drew
Historical marker location:
3324 Sherman Avenue Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Sherman Avenue Northwest south of Morton Street Northwest, on the right.)
African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 3324 Sherman Avenue, NW, Apartment 1
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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.