Schools
Historical marker location:
4626 38th Street Northwest, Wakefield, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Chesapeake Street Northwest and Nebraska Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Chesapeake Street Northwest.)
Tenleytown, DC. Country Village to City Neighborhood
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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.