Washington, North Carolina Fire
July
27, 1911
FIRE AT WASHINGTON.
Building in Heart of Business Section of the
Town Gutted-Damage Amounts to $30,000.
Special to The Observer.
Washington, N. C., July 27.-This city was
visited by another costly fire, which broke out
in the Morton building on Main street, right in
the heart of the business section about 4
o'clock this morning and in a few hours the
entire building was gutted by the flames,
leaving only a few of the outside walls
standing. The local fire department rendered
valiant service and but for their untiring
efforts a large part of the business section
would have also been destroyed. The building was
owned by Messrs. GEORGE
O. and CHARLES L MORTON and was
occupied by W. B.
MORTON Furniture Company, the
Tidewater Printing Company,
WILLIAM KEAR
Real Estate Company and
Dr. L. H. MANN, dentist. The property
valuation as nearly as can be ascertained was
about $30,000 and the insurance only about
$10,000.
The fire originated in the press room of the
Tidewater Printing Company, situated in the rear
of the building, and the flames had gained
considerable headway before they were
discovered. It was rumored on the streets today
that it was the work of an incendiary, but as
yet there is but little evidence.
Charlotte Daily Observer, Charlotte, NC 28
Jul 1911
Transcribed by Linda
Houston. Thanks, Linda!
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