Bay Village in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Cocoanut Grove
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1. 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. It is at the intersection of Piedmont Street and Shawmut Street, on the left when traveling east on Piedmont Street. The plaque is in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in
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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); Bay Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The History of Statler Park (about 400 feet away); Emancipation Memorial (about 600 feet away); Armory of the First Corps of Cadets (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Armory of the First Corps of Cadets (about 600 feet away); Shubert Theatre (about 800 feet away); Historical Development of Park Square (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
More about this marker. This plaque was crafted by Anthony P Marra, the 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,
Photographed by Michael Tiernan, March 5, 2011
2. The Cocoanut Grove Marker
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
3. The Cocoanut Grove Marker
The marker is in the sidewalk where the taller fence meets the lower fence. The building in the upper left is the rear of the "57" theatre, hotel and parking garage complex.
Photographed by Michael Tiernan, March 5, 2011
4. The Cocoanut Grove Marker
The marker is in the sidewalk where the taller fence meets the lower fence.
Photographed by Michael Tiernan, March 5, 2011
5. The Cocoanut Grove Marker
Piedmont Street at Church Street is where the Cocoanut Grove was located.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 2,450 times since then and 151 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 7, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 5, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
