Leonard A. Grimes

Historical marker location:

Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of H Street Northwest and 22nd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on H Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2007

(1815 - 1873)

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.