Great Fire of Portland 1866
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The Great Fire of Portland 1866 was a devastating conflagration that swept through much of Portland, Maine on July 4, 1866, destroying large portions of the city’s downtown and waterfront and becoming one of the most destructive urban fires in 19th-century America.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great Fire of 1866 | 1 |
| Great Fire of Portland | 1 |
| Great Fire of Portland 1866 canonical | 1 |
| Portland fire of 1866 | 1 |
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Target entity: Great Fire of Portland 1866 Context triple: [Portland Observatory, survived, Great Fire of Portland 1866]
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Great Holland Fire of 1871
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.
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Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a catastrophic urban conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, killed hundreds, left thousands homeless, and spurred major changes in building codes and city planning.
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C.
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
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Peshtigo Fire
The Peshtigo Fire was a catastrophic 1871 forest fire in Wisconsin that remains the deadliest wildfire in United States history.
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E.
Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London was a devastating 1666 conflagration that destroyed much of the medieval City of London and led to major urban rebuilding and fire-safety reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Great Fire of Portland 1866 Target entity description: The Great Fire of Portland 1866 was a devastating conflagration that swept through much of Portland, Maine on July 4, 1866, destroying large portions of the city’s downtown and waterfront and becoming one of the most destructive urban fires in 19th-century America.
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A.
Great Holland Fire of 1871
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.
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B.
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a catastrophic urban conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, killed hundreds, left thousands homeless, and spurred major changes in building codes and city planning.
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C.
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
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D.
Peshtigo Fire
The Peshtigo Fire was a catastrophic 1871 forest fire in Wisconsin that remains the deadliest wildfire in United States history.
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E.
Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London was a devastating 1666 conflagration that destroyed much of the medieval City of London and led to major urban rebuilding and fire-safety reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disaster
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historical event ⓘ urban fire ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Fire of Portland 1866
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surface form:
Great Fire of Portland
Great Fire of Portland 1866 ⓘ
surface form:
Portland fire of 1866
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| areaDestroyed |
about 1800 buildings
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about 55 acres ⓘ |
| cause |
Fourth of July celebrations
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fireworks accident ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | historical markers in Portland, Maine ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| day | July 4, 1866 ⓘ |
| destroyed |
Portland City Hall
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surface form:
Portland City Hall (original building)
Portland’s commercial district ⓘ many churches in Portland, Maine ⓘ many warehouses on the Portland waterfront ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Maine Historical Society
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surface form:
Maine historical society publications
Portland city records ⓘ contemporary newspaper accounts ⓘ |
| endDate | 1866-07-05 ⓘ |
| followedBy | reconstruction of Portland in brick and stone ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
destruction of large parts of Portland waterfront
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destruction of much of downtown Portland ⓘ homelessness for thousands of residents ⓘ major rebuilding of Portland, Maine ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
largest urban fire in Maine history
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one of the most destructive urban fires in 19th-century America ⓘ |
| influenced |
adoption of stricter building codes in Portland, Maine
ⓘ
shift from wooden to brick construction in Portland ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Portland, Maine ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Maine ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | 19th century ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | approximately 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfHomeless | approximately 10000 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | dozens ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Portland, Maine
ⓘ
history of urban fires in the United States ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1866-07-04 ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Great Boston Fire of 1872
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Great Chicago Fire of 1871 ⓘ
surface form:
Great Chicago Fire
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| relatedTo | Fourth of July celebrations in the United States ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Commercial Street (Portland, Maine)
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surface form:
Commercial Street, Portland, Maine
India Street neighborhood, Portland, Maine ⓘ Portland, Maine ⓘ
surface form:
Munjoy Hill area, Portland, Maine
Portland peninsula ⓘ |
| startDate | 1866-07-04 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Reconstruction era ⓘ |
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Subject: Great Fire of Portland 1866 Description of subject: The Great Fire of Portland 1866 was a devastating conflagration that swept through much of Portland, Maine on July 4, 1866, destroying large portions of the city’s downtown and waterfront and becoming one of the most destructive urban fires in 19th-century America.
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