Great New Orleans Fire of 1788
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The Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of colonial New Orleans and prompted the extensive Spanish-era reconstruction that shaped the modern French Quarter’s architecture.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Great New Orleans Fire | 1 |
| Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 canonical | 1 |
| Great New Orleans Fire of 1794 | 1 |
| New Orleans fire of 1794 | 1 |
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Target entity: Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 Context triple: [French Quarter, rebuiltAfter, Great New Orleans Fire of 1788]
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Fire of 1823
The Fire of 1823 was a devastating blaze that largely destroyed Rome’s ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, prompting its extensive 19th-century reconstruction.
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B.
Great Holland Fire of 1871
The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
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C.
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a catastrophic urban conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, killed hundreds, left thousands homeless, and spurred major changes in building codes and city planning.
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D.
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
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E.
Burning of Washington
The Burning of Washington was a British attack during the War of 1812 in which invading forces captured and set fire to multiple U.S. government buildings in the capital, including the presidential mansion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 Target entity description: The Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of colonial New Orleans and prompted the extensive Spanish-era reconstruction that shaped the modern French Quarter’s architecture.
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A.
Fire of 1823
The Fire of 1823 was a devastating blaze that largely destroyed Rome’s ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, prompting its extensive 19th-century reconstruction.
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B.
Great Holland Fire of 1871
The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
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C.
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a catastrophic urban conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, killed hundreds, left thousands homeless, and spurred major changes in building codes and city planning.
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D.
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
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E.
Burning of Washington
The Burning of Washington was a British attack during the War of 1812 in which invading forces captured and set fire to multiple U.S. government buildings in the capital, including the presidential mansion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disaster
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historical event ⓘ urban fire ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great New Orleans Fire of 1788
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surface form:
First Great New Orleans Fire
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| architecturalLegacy |
interior courtyards
ⓘ
thick masonry walls ⓘ tile roofs ⓘ widespread use of brick-between-post construction ⓘ |
| casualties | approximately 25 deaths ⓘ |
| cause | accidental ignition from altar candles ⓘ |
| country | Spanish Louisiana ⓘ |
| day | 21 ⓘ |
| destroyedArea | French Quarter ⓘ |
| destroyedBuilding |
Parish Church of St. Louis
ⓘ
the army barracks ⓘ the colonial jail ⓘ the governor’s residence ⓘ Cabildo ⓘ
surface form:
the original Cabildo
Presbytère ⓘ
surface form:
the original Presbytère
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| destroyedBuildings |
approximately 80 percent of the city’s buildings
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over 850 structures ⓘ |
| destroyedBuildingType |
churches
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public buildings ⓘ residences ⓘ wooden structures ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Great New Orleans Fire of 1788
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Great New Orleans Fire of 1794
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| governingPower | Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | shaped the modern architectural character of the French Quarter ⓘ |
| homelessPeople | thousands of residents ⓘ |
| impactOnReligion | destruction of main Catholic parish church ⓘ |
| location | New Orleans ⓘ |
| memorializedBy | historical markers in the French Quarter ⓘ |
| month | March ⓘ |
| originatedIn | home of Don Vincente José Núñez ⓘ |
| originatedNear |
Chartres Street
ⓘ
Royal Street ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of New Orleans
ⓘ
history of Spanish Louisiana ⓘ |
| reconstructionInfluence | Spanish colonial architecture ⓘ |
| reconstructionLedBy | Spanish colonial authorities ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
extensive rebuilding of the French Quarter
ⓘ
replacement of many French colonial buildings with Spanish-style structures ⓘ |
| spreadDirection | northeast ⓘ |
| startDate | 1788-03-21 ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | morning ⓘ |
| weatherCondition |
dry conditions
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strong winds ⓘ |
| year | 1788 ⓘ |
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Subject: Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 Description of subject: The Great New Orleans Fire of 1788 was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of colonial New Orleans and prompted the extensive Spanish-era reconstruction that shaped the modern French Quarter’s architecture.
Referenced by (4)
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