Fire at Majestic Hotel, March 16, 1949
The fire was caused by an electrical short and also destroyed adjoining buildings like the Bridgeman Ice Cream Store. The positive outcome of the fire was a clearer view of the Hennepin Avenue side of Block E. The fire caused a loss of $483,500.14 or $4,749,712 in 2013 dollars.
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