Stately Houses and Gardens

Historical marker location:

2929 N Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Memorial is at the intersection of N Street Northwest and 30th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on N Street Northwest.)

architecture houses residential buildings

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.