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Historical marker location:

2640 16th St NW, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 16th Street Northwest just south of Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.)

Fryderyk Chopin. Creation

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.