Great Seattle Fire of 1889
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The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of Seattle’s central business district and led to the city’s extensive rebuilding and the creation of its famous underground streets.
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| Great Seattle Fire of 1889 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Great Seattle Fire of 1889 Context triple: [Seattle Underground tours, hasTheme, Great Seattle Fire of 1889]
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Great Salem Fire of 1914
The Great Salem Fire of 1914 was a devastating urban conflagration in Salem, Massachusetts, that destroyed a large portion of the city’s industrial and residential areas and displaced thousands of residents.
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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 Boston Fire of 1872
The Great Boston Fire of 1872 was a devastating urban conflagration that destroyed a large portion of Boston’s downtown business district and prompted major changes in the city’s building codes and fire safety practices.
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Great Fire of Portland 1866
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Great Seattle Fire of 1889 Target entity description: The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of Seattle’s central business district and led to the city’s extensive rebuilding and the creation of its famous underground streets.
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A.
Great Salem Fire of 1914
The Great Salem Fire of 1914 was a devastating urban conflagration in Salem, Massachusetts, that destroyed a large portion of the city’s industrial and residential areas and displaced thousands of residents.
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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 Boston Fire of 1872
The Great Boston Fire of 1872 was a devastating urban conflagration that destroyed a large portion of Boston’s downtown business district and prompted major changes in the city’s building codes and fire safety practices.
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D.
Great Fire of Portland 1866
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disaster
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historical event ⓘ urban fire ⓘ |
| affects | historic Pioneer Square district ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Seattle fire of 1889 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | no confirmed direct deaths ⓘ |
| category |
1889 disasters in the United States
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fires in the United States ⓘ urban fires in North America ⓘ |
| cause | glue pot accident ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Seattle Underground tours
NERFINISHED
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historical markers in Pioneer Square ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 47.602°N 122.334°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| destroyed |
Seattle central business district
NERFINISHED
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wooden buildings in downtown Seattle ⓘ |
| destroyedArea |
approximately 64 acres
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over 25 city blocks ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Seattle municipal records
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contemporary newspaper accounts ⓘ |
| economicDamage | millions of dollars (1889 USD) ⓘ |
| endDate | 1889-06-06 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
construction boom in downtown Seattle
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rapid economic growth of Seattle in the 1890s ⓘ |
| hasPart |
firefighting response by volunteer fire department
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use of dynamite to create firebreaks ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | turning point in Seattle’s urban development ⓘ |
| impact |
influenced layout of present-day downtown Seattle
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spurred modernization of Seattle’s infrastructure ⓘ |
| injuries | numerous non-fatal injuries ⓘ |
| ledTo |
adoption of brick and stone construction in Seattle
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creation of Seattle Underground ⓘ new building codes in Seattle ⓘ raising of street levels in downtown Seattle ⓘ rebuilding of downtown Seattle ⓘ regrading of parts of Seattle ⓘ |
| location |
Seattle
NERFINISHED
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Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedAt | Front Street and Madison Street area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | basement of a woodworking shop ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Seattle
ⓘ
history of Washington (state) ⓘ |
| pointInTime | June 6, 1889 ⓘ |
| startDate | 1889-06-06 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Great Seattle Fire of 1889 Description of subject: The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of Seattle’s central business district and led to the city’s extensive rebuilding and the creation of its famous underground streets.
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