Historical Marker
Sturbridge Honor Roll War Memorial
Historical marker location:
308 Main Street, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
( Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 131) and Maple Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.)
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).