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Historical marker location:

2000 Channing St NE, Langdon, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Channing Street Northeast just west of Lafayette Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling west.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 2000 Channing Street, NE

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.