{"id":2629,"date":"1923-09-11T17:04:58","date_gmt":"1923-09-11T17:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org\/?p=2629"},"modified":"2018-08-09T16:15:05","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T16:15:05","slug":"three-buildings-destroyed-in-big-lovettsville-fire-1923","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org\/index.php\/three-buildings-destroyed-in-big-lovettsville-fire-1923\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Buildings Destroyed In Big Lovettsville Fire (9-10-1923)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Loss of $20,000 Sustained in Midnight Blaze in Virginia Town<\/h3>\n
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Family Flees From Apartment to Safety<\/h3>\n

Brunswick Fire Engine Saves Little Town From Total Destruction<\/h3>\n
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The Frederick Maryland News<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Fire that for a time threatened to destroy the town of Lovettsville, Virginia, was discovered Monday night about 12 o\u2019clock. \u00a0The fire raged for about three hours before it was brought under control through the efforts of the Brunswick Fire Company which had been summoned when the blaze was discovered.<\/p>\n

Lovettsville has no fire department and soon after the fire was discovered it was found the the efforts of the citizens would be insufficient to save the town. \u00a0A call was sent to Brunswick for aid and in about 15 minutes the auto fire engine from the latter town was at the scene of the conflagration.<\/p>\n

The fire broke to in the store building of Grubb Brothers, a two story brick structure, and was discovered by Mrs. Lanham who lived above the store \u00a0The smoke awoke Mrs. Lanham and she and her husband were enabled to save some of their furniture, \u00a0All the contents of the store were destroyed and the building razed.<\/p>\n

From the store building the flames spread to a small frame building used as a moving picture theater and then to the Town Hall housing the post office on the first floor and lodge rooms on the second. \u00a0The theatre was owned by T.J. Smallwood. \u00a0Mail was saved from the post office but all the paraphernalia of the lodges occupying the rooms above was lost.<\/p>\n

The loss on the three buildings is estimated at $30,000 partially covered by insurance. \u00a0The store and Town Hall were insured, but Mr. Smallwood carried no insurance at all of his building, it is said.<\/p>\n

The buildings which were destroyed, were situated in the very heart of Lovettsville, a small town of about 300 or 400 inhabitants. \u00a0The flames showed indications of spreading and sweeping the entire town at one time. \u00a0The prompt action of the Brunswick Fire Company was responsible for saving the town, it was said.<\/p>\n

As a mark of gratitude there is a movement on foot in Lovettsville to subscribe a fund to the Brunswick Fire Company, with will substantially aid in paying off the remaining indebtedness on its new engine.<\/p>\n

Just how the fire started has not been determined. \u00a0It is thought that the blaze originated in the warehouse back of Grubb Brothers\u2019 store, by this theory has not been substantiated.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to both Rob Scott and Bruce Funk for their\u00a0contributions to the\u00a0research and locating\u00a0behind this story for the\u00a0Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum website.<\/p>\n

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Support Our Mission<\/em><\/h3>\n

The Lovettsville Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that relies entirely on volunteer help. \u00a0Support our mission to preserve and protect the history of Lovettsville, The German Settlement, and our unique corner of Loudoun County, Virginia. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Purchase a membership or make a tax-deductible* donation today.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Visit us on the web at\u00a0www.LovettsvilleHistoricalSociety.org.<\/a><\/p>\n

Visit the Lovettsville Museum, open Saturdays 1:00-4:00 or by appointment, at 4 East Pennsylvania Avenue, next to Lovettsville Town Hall.\u00a0\u00a0GoogleMap It<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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* The Lovettsville Historical Society, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Code. \u00a0Contributions and membership dues are tax deductible under Internal Revenue Code Section 170.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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