Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Great Salem Fire

Salem, Essex County Massachusetts

Photographed by James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

1. Great Salem Fire Centennial Marker

Main Inscription

Inscription. In commemoration of the enterprise and resolute spirit with which Salem arose from her ashes looked calamity in the face and rebuilt her walls on this spot in the pathway of the great fire of June 25, 1914. Which swept from the west to the water’s edge destroying about one third of the city and rendering homeless more than one third of her people this table was erected by J. Ackerman Coles, M.D. L.L.D. 1915
Rededicated June 25, 2014 Great Salem Fire Centennial Kimberley L. Driscoll, Mayor

Erected 1915 by J. Ackerman Coles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters.

Location. 42° 31.052′ N, 70° 53.618′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Harbor Street, in the median on Washington Street. Marker includes a flag pole. It is located in what is known as Lafayette Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 270 Washington Street, Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore,

in Greater Boston,

and in the Merrimack Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Joseph's Parish War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown South Broad Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Massachusetts 59 POW & MIA Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); John P. Riley, U.S.N.

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Point Neighborhood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Graves of Greatest Historical Intrest (approx. ¼ mile away); The Joshua Ward House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Burying Point (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Other markers no longer nearby. This Ground (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); The Burying Point (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Great Salem Fire Marker (rededicated 2014) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Cleary, August 11, 2023

2. Great Salem Fire Marker (rededicated 2014)

Rededicated June 25, 2014 Great Salem Fire Centennial Kimberley L. Driscoll, Mayor

Photographed by James R. Murray, August 29, 2016

3. Great Salem Fire Centennial Marker

Long view of memorial

Great Salem Fire Centennial Marker & resin plaque; St Joseph's Parish War Memorial in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Cleary, August 11, 2023

4. Great Salem Fire Centennial Marker & resin plaque; St Joseph's Parish War Memorial in background

The Great Salem Fire of 1914 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Cleary, August 11, 2023

5. The Great Salem Fire of 1914 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on August 11, 2023, by Michael Cleary of Salem, Massachusetts. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 2. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Michael Cleary of Salem, Massachusetts. 3. submitted on September 1, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Michael Cleary of Salem, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.