The Great Fire of 1877 - Whitby, Ontario
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N 43° 52.750 W 078° 56.510
17T E 665347 N 4860511
On October 16, 1877, fire destroyed almost all of the business buildings on the east side of Brock Street from Dundas to Colborne, with the exception of the Dominion Bank.
Waymark Code: WMBKR1
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/30/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The fire started with a delivery man dropped a tray of lighted coal oil lamps. Damage amounted to more then # 10,000. The present buildings in this block were constructed between 1877 and 1883.
Type of Structure: other

Other: Shops and stores

Fire Date: 10/16/1877

Structure status: Plaque

Cause of Fire:
Tray of lighted coal oil lamps was dropped.

Documentation of the fire: [Web Link]

Construction Date: Not listed
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