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'''Fires in Salem''': | '''Fires in Salem''': | ||
1866 - May 14th The Lynde Block (139-153 Essex St.) | |||
According to Osgood, "The last great fire occurred on May 14, 1866, when the Lynde Block on Essex Street and eight of 9 other buildings were destroyed worth about $70,000." | |||
1934 - Crombie Street Church Fire | 1934 - Crombie Street Church Fire | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Vertical File in Salem Collection '''Salem Fire Department''' list of fires in Salem 1881- | Vertical File in Salem Collection '''Salem Fire Department''' (list of fires in Salem 1881-1932) | ||
Data from "snag" box on Ref. Desk | Data from "snag" box on Ref. Desk | ||
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Essex Street Fire'''(Jan. 13, 1999) | Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Essex Street Fire'''(Jan. 13, 1999) | ||
Latest revision as of 11:11, 24 May 2024
Fires in Salem:
1866 - May 14th The Lynde Block (139-153 Essex St.) According to Osgood, "The last great fire occurred on May 14, 1866, when the Lynde Block on Essex Street and eight of 9 other buildings were destroyed worth about $70,000."
1934 - Crombie Street Church Fire
Dec. 30, 1962 - Owen Shoe Factory, North and Franklin Streets
Feb. 19, 1982 - Powers Block, Washington St.
Feb. 22, 1982 - Masonic Temple Bldg. and Salem Armory
Feb. 3, 1982 - Ste. Anne's Church
May 10, 1984 - Henry Leather Company, Peabody (Main St.)
Nov. 16, 1984 - Salem- Beverly Railroad Bridge
Jan. 20, 1999 -- Hazel Street
Jan. 13, 1999 -- 392 Essex St. (5 alarm fire)
May 31, 2020 -- 233 Lafayette St. (40 people displaced)
For information on the Salem Fire of June 25,1914, see our wiki entry under Salem Fire
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection Salem Fire Department (list of fires in Salem 1881-1932)
Data from "snag" box on Ref. Desk
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Essex Street Fire(Jan. 13, 1999)
