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Warren Sheaf
Warren, Marshall County, Minnesota
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A massive fire on Tuesday, 18th, destroyed nearly an entire block in Syracuse, N.Y., including the Whitney Opera House, one of the state's handsomest. The four-story block, covering half an acre and valued at $200,000 (insured for $85,000), was lost, with total damages exceeding $300,000. Fifty tenants suffered considerable losses. It is the most disastrous fire in Syracuse in 30 years.
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On Tuesday, 18th nearly a whole block at Syracuse, N. Y., including the Whitney opera house, was burned. The opera house building was in the center of the city, and was one of the handsomest opera houses in the state. It was wholly destroyed in two hours. The fire is the most disastrous one that has occurred in Syracuse in thirty years. The estimated loss is upwards of $300,000. Fully fifty tenants occupied the block, and are losers to considerable amounts. The block was four stories, covering half an acre, and was valued at $200,000. It was insured for $85,000.
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Primary Location
Syracuse, N. Y.
Event Date
Tuesday, 18th
Outcome
estimated loss upwards of $300,000; block valued at $200,000, insured for $85,000; fifty tenants are losers to considerable amounts; no casualties mentioned.
Event Details
Nearly a whole block, including the Whitney opera house in the center of the city, was burned and wholly destroyed in two hours. The block was four stories, covering half an acre. It is the most disastrous fire in Syracuse in thirty years.