Theodore Roosevelt

Historical marker location:

1520 20th Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 20th Street Northwest north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

1858 - 1919

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.