The Whiskey Row Fire of 1900

Download or read book The Whiskey Row Fire of 1900 written by Bradley G. Courtney and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fire of frightening magnitude was not a question of "if" but "when" in young Prescott, and on July 14, 1900, the feared conflagration found its spark. After several years of drought, a candle slipping from its holder was all it took to utterly destroy Prescott's business district, red-light district and famous Whiskey Row. People grabbed what they could to rescue it from the flames, but the party didn't stop. Even the piano from one saloon was moved to a new location, and people continued to play. Author Bradley Courtney explores the conditions leading up to the disaster, the surprising details of its effects and the amazing recovery that shapes the town today.