General John Spurr House

Historical marker location:

Charlton, Massachusetts

( Marker is on Main Street (County Route 31).)

Marker installed: 1974

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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).