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The Suburban Citizen
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Historic Fairfax Inn in Berkeley Springs, W. Va., built 1795, destroyed by laundry fire. 72 guests narrowly escaped; Mrs. Blumenthal lost $1,000 valuables. Valued $30,000, insured $10,000; proprietor Daniel Cornelius.
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The Famous Colonial Structure at Berkeley Springs Destroyed.
Berkeley Springs, W. Va. (Special).--Fairfax Inn, which, since the burning of the Berkeley Springs Hotel three years ago, was the only large hotel left at Berkeley Springs, W. Va., was destroyed by fire which originated in the laundry. The building was erected in 1795, and was a well-preserved relic of colonial architecture. It was a long frame structure two and three stories high, with wide porticos, directly facing the historic grove laid out by George Washington.
Many guests had narrow escapes and some had to hurry through windows, leaving their belongings behind, so rapidly did the flames consume the frame building. There were 72 guests, some of whom were taking siestas, and it was hard for a time to make them realize their danger.
Mrs. Blumenthal of Richmond, Va., lost clothes and jewelry to the value of $1,000. She was the heaviest loser. The hotel was valued at $30,000, with $10,000 insurance. Daniel Cornelius was proprietor.
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Berkeley Springs, W. Va.
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many guests had narrow escapes; mrs. blumenthal of richmond, va., lost clothes and jewelry valued at $1,000; hotel valued at $30,000 with $10,000 insurance.
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Fairfax Inn, erected in 1795 and a relic of colonial architecture, was destroyed by fire originating in the laundry. It was a long frame structure two and three stories high with wide porticos facing the historic grove laid out by George Washington. There were 72 guests, some taking siestas, who had to hurry through windows leaving belongings behind as flames rapidly consumed the building.