Men Of Barnstable

Historical marker location:

3046 Main St Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

( Memorial is at the intersection of Main St (Massachusetts Route 6A) and Rendezvous Lane, on the left when traveling east on Main St.)

The Great Boston Fire of 1872 was one of the most destructive fires in American history. It destroyed 65 acres of downtown Boston, including 776 buildings and caused $73.5 million in damage (equivalent to over $1.5 billion today).