1836 U.S. Patent Office fire

When

15 Dec 1836

Kind

Fire

Coordinates

38.90° N, 77.02° W

Description

1836 fire in Washington, D.C

1836 fire in Washington, D.C.

The 1836 U.S. Patent Office fire was the first of two major fires the U.S. Patent Office has had in its history. It occurred in Blodget's Hotel building, Washington on December 15, 1836. An initial investigation considered the possibility of arson due to suspected corruption in the Post Office, which shared the same building, but it was later ruled out. The cause was ultimately determined to be accidental.

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