Great Fire of 1845

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:affectedArea about 60 acres
gptkbp:casualties at least 2 deaths
gptkbp:cause accidental fire
gptkbp:contributedTo improved fire safety regulations in Pittsburgh
gptkbp:date April 10, 1845
gptkbp:destroyedBy over 1000 buildings
gptkbp:economic_loss estimated $6-12 million (1845 USD)
gptkbp:homeless about 12,000 people
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Fire of 1845
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:notable_building_destroyed gptkb:Trinity_Episcopal_Church
gptkb:First_Presbyterian_Church
gptkb:Monongahela_House
gptkbp:notable_for major disaster in Pittsburgh history
gptkbp:precededBy rapid city growth
gptkbp:response aid from neighboring cities
gptkbp:resultedIn rebuilding of Pittsburgh
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:North_Side,_Pittsburgh
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6