August 16, 1884 - “A horrible fire
swept through Anoka [Minn., on this date]. A total of 86 buildings were
destroyed by the fire. A loss of more than $646,000 in property was reported at
the time; an extremely huge sum in 1884. The fire broke out in a skating rink
behind the post office. A breeze quickly spread the flames to other businesses
and the entire block was on fire by the time firemen arrived on the scene. The
fire continued to spread across streets, catching more and more buildings on
fire. Restaurants, stores, the high school, residences, a bank, an opera house,
a stable, a blacksmith shop, an engine house, the local jail and a few mills
were among the buildings destroyed in the fire. Luckily nobody was killed in
the fire and injuries were minimal. The Jackson Hotel [now Billy’s Bar and
Grill] (as well as another hotel) were also severely damaged by the fire.”
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Jackson Hotel (now Billy's Bar and Grill), Anoka, Minn.
Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released
into the public domain Dec. 8, 2012,
as long as acknowledgement included.
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