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Smoke Shop During Townsend’s December 1960 Fire

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Fire on the west side of the square in -20F Temps in 1918

A fire that occurred on January 30, 1918, destroyed most of the buildings west of the square.  Outside temperatures were reported at -20F, and it iced over. It was the second of three major Townsend fires (the others being in … Continue reading

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First Missouri Theatre Destroyed by Fire April 28, 1944

The Missouri Theater on the west side of Main between First and 2nd was destroyed in a fire on April 28, 1944.  The theater palace was designed in 1926 by the Boller Brothers, who also designed the Missouri theatre palaces … Continue reading

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