Limestone of Lost Legacies

Historical marker location:

516 8th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 8th Street Southeast just north of G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2019

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.