White House Kitchen Garden
Historical marker location:
1600 E Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia
( Marker is on E Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2012
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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.