Dudley Knox Center for Naval History

Historical marker location:

805 Kidder Breese Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Kidder Breese Street Southeast near Dahlgren Avenue Southeast.)

Marker installed: 1982

Dudley Wright Knox, Commodore, USN. 1877-1960

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.