Senator Daniel Webster

Historical marker location:

503 D Street Northwest, Judiciary Square, District of Columbia

( Marker is on D Street Northwest west of 5th Street Northwest, on the right.)

Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown Heritage Trail

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.