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The Great Pittsburgh Fire of 1845

The Great Pittsburgh Fire of 1845

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Speaker: K. Carol Braun Kunz, former Pittsburgh Public School teacher and Heinz History Center education coordinator

Pittsburgh, like other cities, experienced many destructive fires.  One of the less known and very devastating fire was the one of 1845.  Hear about how the fire started.  Learn about the behavior of the volunteer fire company men.  Experience the descriptions of the devastating effects of the fire.  

Find out about the businesses, homes, warehouses, newspaper printing offices, doctor offices and more that were destroyed.  Hear about the positive effects of the fire.