February 25, 1931 – “A fire broke out on the
west side of the attic in the [Rice County Courthouse in Faribault, Minn., on
this date], and while firemen were attempting to put it out, the fire spread to
the cuppola and engulfed the tower. Virtually everything, other than the two
fireproof wings added in 1924, was destroyed. However, there were not any
injuries to people in the building, and even the Courthouse cat, Tommy, made it
out alive thanks to a brave custodian. The cause of the fire was never
determined.”
http://www.co.rice.mn.us/node/2010
Rice County Courthouse 1901
http://www.co.rice.mn.us/node/2010
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