Churches and Cemeteries

Historical marker location:

4400 44th Street Northwest, American University Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 44th Street Northwest and Yuma Street Northwest on 44th Street Northwest.)

Tenleytown, DC. Country Village to City Neighborhood

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.