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metal structure and at 2:09 am, the roof made of 209 tons of wrought iron collapsed. It was fought with over 60 pieces of apparatus. It was finally subdued at 3:30 am thanks to large amounts of water which continued until dawn. According to the Fire
Marshall, Ray Roberts, the high vaulted roof and the finishes used in the bowling alley lead to a rapid spread of the fire.
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Merchants hoped to re-open the market within two weeks of the fire. Prior to re-opening, the Health
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Convention Center was planned in the area and the property attracted investors. In 1964, the National Historical Wax Museum moved to the site leaving its former home of Foggy Bottom because of the Kennedy Center. It did not last long, with the Museum moving to Southwest Washington in 1975. The
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announced that they hoped to convert the building to a one-story building. He estimated the damages to $ 800,000 ($ 500,000 for the building and $ 300,000 for other damages). For the safety of the public, a 20-foot section of the wall on 5th Street NW was pulled down on March 2 by order of the Chief
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While the fire did not spread to the market underneath thanks to the reinforced cement ceiling, there was severe damage to products due to the water used. A total of 70 butcher, grocery and flower stalls were damaged. The one owned by
Charles Carrington (a smoked meat dealer) was completely crushed
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On March 1, 1946, a fire destroyed the top floor of the structure where
Convention Hall was located. According to reports at the time, five alarms were triggered. The first one was started by the police offices at the Second Precinct at 1:51 am and followed by four others. Large flames engulfed the
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Governor had planned to destroy the market. When the vendors learned about his plan, they appealed for an injunction. He counteracted their action with some political influence. The market by that point was guarded day and night by armed men in what looked like a siege of war. At night, the men
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Convention Hall was used extensively for various activities including a movie theater for silent movies, religious conventions, a roller skate rink, food shows, the Washington Auto Show and dog shows organized by the Washington Kennel Club. It was also used for High School graduations and an
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The building was 324 feet (99 m) long, 126 feet (38 m) wide, 35 feet (11 m) high on the side and 85 feet (26 m) high in the middle. Due to the marshy land, the foundations were made of stone sunken to a depth of 12 feet (3.7 m). The walls were made of red bricks and the
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Northern Liberty Market is built in 1874 on K Street NW between 4th and 5th Street NW, a couple blocks from the old market. Built on a site previously called "Savage Square". The land was purchased at the time for the enormous price of $ 100,000 and the building was built at a cost of $
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The market was reopened, but with a flat roof. Leo and Norman
Bernstein bought the property after the fire from the Washington Hall Company for $ 500,000. It reopened as only a market. It finally closed in 1963 due to the pressure of supermarkets with only 110 stalls occupied by that time.
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made before Congress passed a resolution suspending the payments. Finally, twenty-five years later in April 1899, checks totaling $ 125,346.35 were paid out to the few surviving victims and their descendants since many had passed away by then.
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laid down their arms a few hours only before Governor Shepherd arrived with 200 or 300 men at midnight with torches. By morning, the market was completely torn down.
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by an iron girder which fell in an opening in the concrete ceiling. The next morning, K. F. Knudsen, general manager and superintendent of the
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A piece of city's convention center history: The old convention hall by Martha M. Hamilton - August 4, 1977 - The Washington Post - page DC1
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was officially dedicated under the auspices of the Washington Lodge, No. 15, BPO Elks. An audience of 5,000 people watched
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and several other businesses on the ground floor. It is included in the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites.
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