What the records say
- When
- 1911
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 42.65° N, 73.76° W
- Description
- fire in Albany, NY
- Date from
- year in its name
1911 New York State Capitol fire
Fire in Albany, NY
On the morning of March 29, 1911, a fire destroyed substantial portions of the New York State Capitol, including vast holdings of the New York State Library and the New York State Museum. It destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of documents and books. There was one casualty, Samuel Abbott, a watchman.
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