World War I Memorial

Historical marker location:

Southborough Town Commons, Southborough, Massachusetts

( Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 30) and Common 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).