Raoul Wallenberg Place
Historical marker location:
201 14th Street Southwest, Southwest Federal Center, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Raoul Wallenberg Place Southwest and Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north on Raoul Wallenberg Place Southwest.)
Marker installed: 1985
[Sidney R. Yates Federal Building]
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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.