St. Augustine, FL Fire, Mar 1895
Posted November 12th, 2007 by Linda Horton
Seven blocks thickly covered with residences and business houses in St. Augustine, Florida, have been destroyed by fire St. Augustine claims to be the oldest city in the United States, a fort having been built there by the Spaniards in 1563---long before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.
Daily Nevada State Journal, Reno, NV 30 Mar 1895
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Forty-six residences and business houses and other buildings were destroyed by an accidental fire at St. Augustine, Fla., last Thursday and 40 families were rendered homeless. The loss is estimated at $200,000.
The Landmark, Statesville, NC 4 Apr 1895
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!
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