Woodstock Square Fire East Side 1872 South View

Title

Woodstock Square Fire East Side 1872 South View

Description

Fire August 27, 1872
The fire started by a disgruntled employee of Whitson's Hardware (124 N. Benton, now Lloyd's) and destroyed all of Benton street from E. Jackson to E. Judd. This photo was taken by Medlar, probably from his window on the upper floor of 100 Cass.
The buildings in the background include Bunker Brothers 111 E. Van Buren, Wheat & Wright 109 E. Van Buren and other businesses.
The Square park shows the white fence installed in 1858
The roof of the German Lutheran church on Jefferson Street is visible

Date

1872-08-27

Citation

Medlar Studios, Woodstock, “Woodstock Square Fire East Side 1872 South View,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed June 15, 2025, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/199.

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