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Denver, CO Halleck Paint, Oil & Glass Co Fire, Jan 1893

Posted August 24th, 2008 by Linda Horton

DENVER, Jan. 6.---One of the largest fires that ever occurred in this city started at 10:45 last night in the oil room of the E. A. Halleck Paint, Oil, and Glass Company, in the Halleck Building, and soon spread to the adjoining houses. The loss is estimated at $290,000, divided as follows: Eaton, Ritchell & Co., hardward, $25,000: Halleck Paing, Oil and Glass Company, $65,000; Denver Stamping Company, $90,000; Western Laundry Company, $10,000; F. A. & Charles Salleck, building, $100,000; National Cracker Company nominal. The insurance is about half of the above figures.

The New York Times, New York, NY 7 Jan 1893

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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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