Baltimore's Great Fire

Started 10-48 A.M.

February 7 1904

Under control 11-30 A.M.

February 8 1904

Property destroyed - $100 000 000

Insurance paid - $32 000 000

Acres covered - 140

Lives lost - none

Beginning at Liberty and German Streets the fire swept north to Fayette Street east to Jones Falls south to the harbor. It was one of the most destructive conflagrations in the worlds history.

Marker can be reached from Water Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB