On Sunday, May 29, 1870, fire destroyed an entire block between Pearson Street and Essex Street. Damages were estimated at $15,000 (or $340,000 today). Read on for the rest of the story!
Thanks, Doug, for weaving so many threads into this article. I have a much better sense of all that transpired, and how important the Smith family was to Andover and the cause of abolition. More articles in the future, please!
Nice work, Doug!
Interesting! "The rest of the story!"
I would like to think that even without the fire Memorial Hall would have been built, but where?
The photograph collection is a treasure.
Thanks, Doug, for weaving so many threads into this article. I have a much better sense of all that transpired, and how important the Smith family was to Andover and the cause of abolition. More articles in the future, please!
Doug, every interesting article.
I really enjoyed reading it.
Barbara Bunn