When was it published?

July 21, 1851 in New York Daily Tribune

Domestic News July 21, 1851

New York Daily Tribune

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Waltham Fire, Mansion Destruction, Philander Ames, Insurance Claim

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

A fire nearly destroyed the costly mansion house of Philander Ames, Esq., in Waltham yesterday afternoon. The structure and outbuildings, valued at over $10,000, were damaged, but most furniture was saved in poor condition. Insurance covered $3,500 on the main building and $1,000 on outbuildings.

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FIRE IN WALTHAM.—The mansion house of Philander Ames, Esq., was nearly destroyed yesterday afternoon. The house, with its outbuildings, covered a large space of ground, was of the most thorough and costly structure, and could not have cost less than $10,000. The furniture was nearly all saved, but in a greatly damaged condition. An insurance of $3,500 on the main building had been made a few weeks since at the Charlestown office, and the Worcester office had $1,000 on the adjoining buildings.

(Bost. Traveller, 10th.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Waltham Fire Mansion Destruction Philander Ames Insurance Claim

What entities or persons were involved?

Philander Ames, Esq.

Where did it happen?

Waltham

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Waltham

Event Date

Yesterday Afternoon (Reported 10th)

Key Persons

Philander Ames, Esq.

Outcome

house and outbuildings nearly destroyed; furniture mostly saved but damaged; insurance: $3,500 on main building (charlestown office), $1,000 on adjoining buildings (worcester office)

Event Details

The mansion house of Philander Ames, Esq., along with outbuildings, covering a large area and costing over $10,000, was nearly destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.