Mount Pleasant Street, ca. 2004
Historical marker location:
3162 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, Mount Pleasant, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Street Northwest and Kenyon Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Mount Pleasant Street Northwest.)
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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.