Historical Marker
George Washington
Historical marker location:
2 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01608, Worcester, Massachusetts
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Highland Street (Massachusetts Route 9) (Massachusetts Route 9), in the median on Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1914
The Boston Molasses Disaster occurred in 1919 when a large tank of molasses burst and flooded the streets of Boston's North End, killing 21 people and injuring 150.