Great Holland Fire of 1871
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The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Holland Fire | 1 |
| Holland Fire of 1871 | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disaster
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historical event ⓘ urban fire ⓘ |
| aftermath |
changes in local building practices
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rebuilding of Holland, Michigan ⓘ strengthening of fire safety awareness in Holland ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Holland Fire of 1871
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surface form:
Holland Fire of 1871
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedBySource |
accounts of the Great Midwest Fires of 1871
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local histories of Holland, Michigan ⓘ |
| hasCause |
dry conditions in 1871 Midwest fire season
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strong winds ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
destruction of much of Holland, Michigan
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economic disruption in Holland, Michigan ⓘ homelessness for many residents ⓘ widespread property damage ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
major 19th-century disaster in Michigan
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part of series of simultaneous fires in the Great Lakes region ⓘ |
| hasPart | destruction of downtown Holland ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Holland, Michigan ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Michigan (most of state)
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surface form:
Michigan
Ottawa County ⓘ
surface form:
Ottawa County, Michigan
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| locatedInRegion | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| partOf |
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
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surface form:
1871 Midwest fires
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| pointInTime |
1871
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October 1871 ⓘ |
| significantPlaceAffected |
Holland, Michigan
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surface form:
Dutch-American community of Holland, Michigan
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| temporalOverlap |
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
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surface form:
Great Chicago Fire
Great Midwest Fires of 1871 ⓘ Peshtigo Fire ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Holland Fire of 1871
this entity surface form:
Holland Fire