Bay Village in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Cocoanut Grove
Photographed By Michael Tiernan, March 5, 2011
1. The Cocoanut Grove Marker
In memory of the more than 490 people who died as a result of the Cocoanut Grove fire on November 28 1942
As a result of this terrible tragedy major changes were made in the fire codes and improvements in the treatment of burn victims not only in Boston but across the nation
"Phoenix out of the Ashes"
Erected 1993 by Bay Village Neighborhood Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1869.
Location. 42° 20.999′ N, 71° 4.085′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Bay Village. Marker is at the intersection of Piedmont Street and Shawmut Street, on the left when traveling east on Piedmont Street. Plaque is embedded in the sidewalk near a fence next to a parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Os Gemeos Mural, July 2012 (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Statler Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Emancipation Memorial (about 600 feet away); Armory of the First Corps of Cadets
this page online
More about this marker. This plaque crafted by Anthony P Marra, youngest survivor of the Cocoanut Grove fire.
Also see . . .
1. Cocoanut Grove Fire. The Cocoanut Grove was a nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts which, on November 28, 1942, burned in what remains the deadliest nightclub fire in American history, killing 492 people and injuring hundreds more. -Wikipedia (Submitted on March 6, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts.)
2. Cocoanut Grove Fire. Celebrate Boston (Submitted on March 6, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. Fire
Photographed By Michael Tiernan, March 5, 2011
2. The Cocoanut Grove Marker Detail
Photographed By Michael Tiernan, March 5, 2011
3. The Cocoanut Grove Marker
This is a view up Piedmont Street towards Shawmut Street. The red arrow points to the marker in the sidewalk. The building in the upper left of the photo is the rear of the "57" theatre, hotel and parking garage complex.
Photographed By Michael Tiernan, March 5, 2011
4. The Cocoanut Grove Marker
Here, a view down Piedmont from Shawmut. The marker is where the taller fence meets the lower black fence at the sidewalk behind the lamp post.
Photographed By Michael Tiernan, March 5, 2011
5. The Cocoanut Grove Marker
This view across Piedmont Street at the corner of Church Street is the area where the Cocoanut Grove once was located.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,380 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 5, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
