January 3, 1816
The first fire in Paterson of which there is any written record was described in the Paterson Bee at probably referring to the residence of Mr. Samuel Colt, a leading manufacturer and store-keeper who lived at 120 Market Street (where in 1893, the Masonic Hall Stood)
July 5 , 1819
John Amen had a small frame house between Little Falls Road and the chasm (raceway) just west of Spruce Street Fire! July 5, 1819. From the Bergen Express - On Sunday last the house belonging to Mr. John Amens of this town was burnt to the ground together with the furniture it contained.
February 12, 1826: 4AM Parke Street fire
Intelligencer -- Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 15, 1826
James Moore Dry Good Store -- See plea below from Foreman of Engine 1 John Benson
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1828
August 24, 1828 Van Houten Street, south side: Burned up Van Houten to Main Street and
up Main to Ellison Street. 23 houses destroyed
up Main to Ellison Street. 23 houses destroyed
From the Albany Argus August 28, 1828 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Published NY Spectator September 2, 1828 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Published NY Spectator September 2, 1828 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 19, 1830
Main and Van Houten Streets 3 story brick building of Abraham Godwin Jr.
Intelligencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 19, 1830
Building of Abraham Godwin destroyed on southwest corner of Main and Van Houten Street
April 29, 1832
Destruction of the Little Beaver Mill, a brick and stone building on the West Side of raceway at the foot of Prospect Street. A Sunday night fire between 10 and 11 PM - from the painting by Thomas Whitely. The building was owned by Peter Walker and the fire, thought to be accidental, spread rapidly. By the time the engines arrived little could be done except preserve adjacent buildings.
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1833
July 16, 1833: Bakehouse of Charles Strattain on Main Street
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1834
September 3, 1834: Ward Street house fire
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1835
May 26, 1835: Manufacturing establishment of Paul and Reggs
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Location of fire
1836
October12, 1836: Van Riper Turning shop, Phenix Manufacturing buildings
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 17, 1836: Paterson & Hudson River RR Depot
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1837
January 10, 1837: 2 PM Boudinot Street (later renamed Van Houten Street)
1838
April 24, 1838: Fire in small building on Main Street opposite Van Houten Street at 1:00
AM. The engines repaired to the spot. The minute book of Engine 3 states: Engine Mo. 3
took water from Np. 2 and played into No. 4. No. 3 sucked No. 2 dry three times and
"washed" No. 4 during the whole time of the fire.
AM. The engines repaired to the spot. The minute book of Engine 3 states: Engine Mo. 3
took water from Np. 2 and played into No. 4. No. 3 sucked No. 2 dry three times and
"washed" No. 4 during the whole time of the fire.
July 16, 1838:
July 16, 1838: Blacksmith's shop and stable. Washington and Fair Streets: No. 3 took water
from the brook and were about to play into No. 2. But No. 2's company got its dander up
about something and would not take water from No. 3. While this quarrel was going on Nos.
1 and 5 got to work and put out the fire.
November 19,1838: Hope Factory, Mill Street $100 damage
from the brook and were about to play into No. 2. But No. 2's company got its dander up
about something and would not take water from No. 3. While this quarrel was going on Nos.
1 and 5 got to work and put out the fire.
November 19,1838: Hope Factory, Mill Street $100 damage
1839
List of the 1839 fires in the Annual Report of Chief Engineer Nathan lane
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1839
February 26, 1839: 8 PM Congress Street Boggs Foundry
Midnight - fire in Manchester section dwelling
Midnight - fire in Manchester section dwelling
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 19, 1839: 2 AM Oliver Street dwelling & adjoining building
April 20, 1839: Paterson Machine Company at Oldham (Haledon)
April 20, 1839: Paterson Machine Company at Oldham (Haledon)
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 1, 1839: 11PM Van Houten Street stables
3 AM Auction Room & other stores at Main & Van Houten Streets
3 AM Auction Room & other stores at Main & Van Houten Streets
May 1 article - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 8 article - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 10, 1839: 3 AM John Nightingale factory on Boudinot Street
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 14, 1839: Machine shop of Godwin, Clark and Company
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morriswon
1840
July 15, 1840: 1:30 AM Brower House Van Houten Street
Intellegencer - Courtesy dennis Morrison
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Intellegencer - Courtesy dennis Morrison
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August 6, 1840: A fire broke out in a stable on Main Street occupied by John Hart and
about 20 buildings were destroyed before the flames could be extinguished
about 20 buildings were destroyed before the flames could be extinguished
1841
February 2, 1841
Coppersmith Shop of William Cundell, Main Street
February 17 - Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 12, 1841: Tavern near the Turnpike Bridge
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 6, 1841: ~1-2AM Barn and Cowhouse of Ralph Doremus
Intellegencer Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1842
February 16, 1842
Prospect Street fire - 2 story dwelling and exposure lost due to poor FD management
Young citizen run over by an apparatus
Young citizen run over by an apparatus
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 6, 1842: Ridgeway, Dickey and Morrell cotton mill
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 22, 1843
Chandler (wax and candles) shop of Patrick Kelley on Van Houten Street
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1845
November 19, 1845: 2 PM Mill Street Printing & Dyeing Establishment, Foundry
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1846
December 16, 1846: Van Houten Street fire H Moses Establishment
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 31, 1847: 8 PM Doremus Barn in Manchester
After midnight - Passaic Street dwelling
After midnight - Passaic Street dwelling
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 14, 1847: 11 PM Main and Van Houten Streets Several stores
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 26, 1847: Broadway & Prospect Streets Bradley & Bros Machine shop
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 16, 1847: Midnight Paterson Academy on Academy Street
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrisonj
1848
June 20: House of Neptune Engine Company 2 destroyed
June 28: Congress Hall, St. Paul's Church and the Oldham Machine shops on Market Street
between Main and Union Streets
June 28: Congress Hall, St. Paul's Church and the Oldham Machine shops on Market Street
between Main and Union Streets
Courtesy Anthony Natoli
July 23, 1848: House of Eagle Truck Company 1 and Washington Engine Company 3 located
on John (Ellison) Street destroyed
on John (Ellison) Street destroyed
Intellegencer July 28 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 18, 1848: West side of Main Street, near corner of Broadway, then crossed over to east side of Main Street, thence up Main Street and stopped about where B. Kent's lower
drugstore is located
drugstore is located
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 10: Carrick Mill, corner of Mill and Market Streets
Courtesy Dennis Martin
March 14, 1849: Mill Street Cotton factory (A&R Carrick) Defective hose
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Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1850:
January 6, 1850: 8 PM Broadway & Washington Streets 2 story dwelling
Intellegencer- Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 5, 1850: 4 AM Main Street - Moser's Confectionary Store & School House
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 24, 1850: West Street Dwellings Water issue for firefighters
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 5, 1850: 2 PM First Presbyterian Church totally destroyed Main & Ward Street
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1851
November 10: 2 AM John Street stable of John McGrogan
4-5 AM John Street stable of James Krenshaw and a dwelling
4-5 AM John Street stable of James Krenshaw and a dwelling
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1854
April 5, 1854: Star Mill at foot of Broadway
Paterson Fire Assn Manual - Courtesy Anthony Natoli
1855
March 21, 1855: ~10-11PM Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor Foundry Pine Street
November 8, 1855: 9:30 PM Fire in new buildings east of Market Street depot
November 11 Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 5, 1855: ~9:30 PM Prospect Street fire
December 8, 1855: R Thomas Stove Store on Main Street Fight with FF over water damage
December 10 Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
1856
March 26, 1856: 1:30 AM Broadway Stable fire
March 29 Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 30, 1856: 1 AM Rockport Mill on Morris Canal bank
June 26, 1856: 5:00 Am Mansion Street near east Ward Public School
June 28 Falls City registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 26, 1856: 1 AM Fire at Engine 4 on Slater Street with scorching of apparatus
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 27, 1856: Church between Market & Ellison Streets Stable fires with horse fatality
Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 2, 1856: Several stores burned out on west side of Main Street, near Broadway. Several fire companies indulged in a free fight. Men of Columbia Hose 1 and Protection Engine No. 5 resisted an attack from Engine No. 4's men. Afterwards the men of Hose 1 were expelled from the department and Columbia Hose Company One was disbanded.
November 22, 1856: 11:30 PM Manchester Hill barn and out-buildings near Hopper residence - Apparatus could not climb hill due to rain and mud
November 22, 1856: 11:30 PM Manchester Hill barn and out-buildings near Hopper residence - Apparatus could not climb hill due to rain and mud
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November 23 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 29 falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 23, 1956: 11:30 PM Manchester Hill
December 24 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 24, 1856: 9 PM Van Houten Street
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December 25, Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 31 Falls City registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 29, 1856: Just before midnight - Several firms burned out at the northwest corner of Main and Van Houten Street. $40,000 loss.
December 31 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1857
? Month and day: Ward Street barn Fire hydrants worked nicely
Paterson Guardian: Courtesy Jim Eifler
January 2, 1857: Correspondence re Main Street fire
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 4, 1857: 18 Jersey Street Dwelling
January 7 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 6, 1857: Fire near Main & Van Houten Streets Multiple stores & buildings
January 7 Falls City registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 15, 1857: Just after midnight - Carrick tract ear junction - Shop of Terhune & Dennison
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January 16 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Comments re Washington Engine 3 regarding January 17 Guardian - courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 12, 1857: The Waverly (old Mallory) Mill at foot of Mill Street
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March 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 2, 1857: Wells Type Factory - Northside
April 2 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 18, 1857: Washington between Fair and Division Streets Hub-turning factory
April 20 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 18, 1857: Washington Street Hub-turning factory
April 20 Guardian
April 19, 1857: ~8:00 PM Grand and Mill Streets false alarm
April 20 Guardian
June 2, 1857: ~5 AM Whitfield Factory in rear of St. John's Hall
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June 2 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 11, 1857: ~2:30 AM Spruce and Slater Street at bank of the Morris canal
Van Winkle and Johnson planning mill
Van Winkle and Johnson planning mill
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 17 Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 29, 1857: ~12:00 - 1:00 AM - 4 barns in court between Grand & Slater Streets
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July 1 Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 15, 1857: 11:30 PM Terhune & Dennison machine shop near RR junction
July 22 Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 5, 1857: Ward Street barn
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 22, 1857: Townsend stable Hotel Street
Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 5, 1857: Park Street News Depot
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 10, 1857: Nightendale's Mill - Scull's Turning shop FF Barclay injured
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October 12 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 14 Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 12, 1857: ~12 noon PM Willis Street Two barns
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 18, 1857: 4:00 PM 101 Main Street Vescelius & Son store
October 19 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 21 Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrrison
October 29, 1857: False call at Chiswell in the South Ward
October 30 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
1858
January 11, 1858: ~ 2 PM Cotton factory shed at head of Boudinot Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 21, 1858: Mill Street cow shed - firemen had response issues
March 23 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 29, 1858: 3:30 AM Graham House stable in North Ward
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 31 Falls City Registrar
April 5, 1858: Ensign's Coffin Warerooms, 47 Broadway
April 7 Falls City Registrar
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April 28, 1858: 7:30 AM 21 Passaic Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 9, 1858: 21 Passaic Street Dwelling
December 26, 1858: 2:30 AM The firehouse of Protection Engine Company 5 at Temple and High Street
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Guardian courtesy denies Morrison
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December 29, 1858: Issues with the loss of Engine 5's Water Street Firehouse
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1859
February 4: 1:45 AM Main and Fair Streets Grocery Store (snowing)
Courtesy Dennis Martin
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February 11, 1859: Nightengale's Old Office Raceway on Boudinot Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 27, 1859: Prospect Street and White Alley Dwelling (former Hobson's Hotel)
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 23, 1859: Chimney fire at Broadway opposite Church Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 25, 1859: Knickerbocker (Folger's) Hotel - Northside
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 6, 1859: ~1:00 AM 48, 50 and 52 Market Street dwellings
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May 9, 1859: 5:00 AM Bone-turning shop at the foot of West Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 29, 1859: Washington hall
July 30 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 30, 1859: just after midnight Boudinot Street Van Winkle machine shop
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 30, 1859: Mill Street
October 1 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
1860
January 15, 1860: Fire Department called out to Mill Street near Grand Street for what was rowdy Irishmen selling rum
January 16 Guardian
January 21, 1860: 1 AM Van Blarcom building Store of Justus Worden
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 5 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 22, 1860: Van Houten Street amd ater another at Van Winkle Co machine shop
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 20, 1860: Afternoon fire - Ellison Street and then another at 9 PM John Street
Falls City Registrar
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 18, 1860: Stable between Divisio and Fair Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 12, 1860: Jacob Roger's cotton factory Congress Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
1861
April 15, 1861: 11:20 PM Cundell Factories & Shops in back of Main and Mansion Streets
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1862
March 10, 1862: Cross Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 7, 1862: Excelsior Mill Broadway
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 23, 1862: Dolphin Mill, Murray Mill & Ivanhoe Mill
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 15, 1862: Fire at Guardian print offices
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 15, 1862: 2:30 PM Blundell stables on Smith Street - Issues with hose couplings
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
1863
March 12, 1863: Gun Mill, at the foot of Boudinot Street (now called Van Houten Street)
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May 29, 1863: Mrs. Eberding's house on Broadway
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 1: Erie Repair Shop, Market Street. $40,000 loss
September 8, 1864
Odam's Stables at Main and Grand streets
1865
January 3: David Henry's carpenter shop - Main Street near Smith Street
November 12: Allen, Reynolds & Company Tobacco Factory. The first Supreme Sacrifice made by a Paterson Fireman - John Brophy of Washington Fire
Engine Company 3
November 12: Allen, Reynolds & Company Tobacco Factory. The first Supreme Sacrifice made by a Paterson Fireman - John Brophy of Washington Fire
Engine Company 3
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Scene of Fire - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1865
December 20: Waverly Mill, foot of Mill Street. $100,000 loss
July 8, 1866
Danforth, Cooke and Company Locomotive Works. The second Supreme Sacrifice made by a Paterson Fireman - James Johnson of Protection Fire Engine Company 5 overcome with heat
Published July 9, 1866
1867
February 21, 1867: Northside fire hampered by snow - early steamer use - At this time Engine 5 was a hand pumper - All of the apparatus was hand, not horse pulled during this time period. ~3:30 AM Water Street near Arch Street Drying shop. Vanderberg & Wells Co
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire - Paterson Press February 22, 1867
Courtesy Jim Eifler
February 28, 1867: Flue fire by Lincoln Bridge
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 20, 1867: 1 AM at Van Houten, Ellison and Prospect Streets Stables
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morriosn
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September 21, 1867: Railroad Avenue hotel stables
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 1, 1867: 5:30 PM 23, 25 Hotel Street Morse and Company Stable
December 2 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1868
February 15, 1868: 3:30 AM 81 Market Street
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 21, 1868: 2 AM Market Street & Railroad Avenue Beveridge Lumbar Yard
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April 25, 1868: 3 AM 81 Market Street National Plaining and Moulding Mill
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 25, 1868: Beveridge Lumbar Yard
2:30 AM Market Street at the railroad
Daily Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 28, 1868: Hotel Fire
5 AM Franklin House Hotel Fire
Courtesy Dennis Morrrison
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November 13, 1868: Cotton bales in railroad car at depot
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 14, 1868: Pine Street dwelling
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November 15, 1868: St Aloysius Hall Church Street
November 28, 1868: 12:15 AM
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 29, 1869: ~ 10:00 PM Shoe Lace Factory - Mechanic Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1869
March 10, 1869: 5:00 AM Boudinot Street Adam's Mill
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March 14, 1869: Hamil & Booth stable
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March 15 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 30, 1869: ~10:30 AM Mae, Rae & Company cotton factory in the Gun Mill
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 10, 1869:
1:30 PM Ryles Mill, Murray Mill Oliver Street between Jersey and Mill Streets
5 Dwellings $300,000 loss
5 Dwellings $300,000 loss
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May 9, 1908 - Review of the Murray Mill Fire in Paterson News
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May 9 1910 - Group of Exempts led by John Pollitt discuss the Murray Mill Fire
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 16, 1869: River and Washington Streets McGrogan's Home
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 20, 1869: Graham's Brewery on Hamburgh Avenue
May 20 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 19, 1869: False alarm with hose carriage incident
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 14, 1869: Van Blarcom barn at 89 Marshall Street
August 16 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 5, 1869: Fire in Totowa Need for firehouse
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 8, 1869: Clinton and Water Streets
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
1870
March 14, 1870: ~ 2 AM Bakery on Marshall Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 23, 1870: ~ 8:30 PM False alarm on Main Street
May 24 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 3, 1870: Bobbin Factory
June 4 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 20, 1870: ~5:30 PM 60 Congress Street Stable Fire - fight between fire companies
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June 21 Guardian
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July 10, 1870: McCormick stables at Market and Carroll Streets
July 11 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 12, 1870: ~ 2 PM 30 Fair Street Dwelling
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 18, 1870: 1:15 PM Roger's Locomotive Plant paint shop
July 19 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 5, 1870: Mill Street shoe lace factory (Scott's old mill)
December 6 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 28, 1870: 9:30 PM 30 Marshall Street
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December 29 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1871
January 11, 1871: ~9:30 PM Straight Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 28, 1871: ~9 PM 22 Cross Street Mixed occupancy
March 1 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 2, 1871: 4 PM West Street - Double frame building of Andrew Derrom's carpenters works
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Letter from Neighbors castigating owner of above property
March 14, 1871: ~ 12 AM Grand between Mill & Marshall Mixed occupancy
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March 15, 1871: 11:00 PM Grant Locomotive Pine Street (Hammer Shop)
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March 16 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire - Paterson Daily Press March 16
Courtesy Jim Eifler
March 16, 1871: ~6 PM Ellison Street chimney fire
9:15 PM Marshall Street (at Slater) Bakery
9:15 PM Marshall Street (at Slater) Bakery
March 17 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 12, 1871: 5:30 AM 81-83 Market Street National Planing and Moulding Mill
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April 15, 1871: 9 PM Temple Street dwelling
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April 17 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 6, 1871: Totowa fire
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August 6 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 12, 1871: ~ 5 AM Market Street Mill
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September 7, 1871: National Mills
September 25, 1871: just before midnight - Paterson & Market plumbing store
September 26 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 2, 1871: 1 AM Quarters of Protection Engine Company 5 on Water Street
The Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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The Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 14, 1871: ~ 5 PM Fulton Street 2 story frame house at at rear of Eagle Brewery
October 16 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 13, 1871: Franklin Mill
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December 14, 1871: "The Town Clock" Fire: First Reformed Church, Old Post Office, several stores and residences
Washington Engine 3 steamer and Eagle 1 H&L apparatus - wood block print on linen- courtesy Jim Eifler
Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Exempts release a color lithograph of the fire (shown above) on December 24, 1892
December 24, 1892 - Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Exempt meeting on May 9, 1910: led by John Pollitt discussing Church / Town Hall fire
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1872
October 4: Watson's Shop Loss $300,000
December 22: Collier's Rolling Mill on Railroad Avenue
1873
March 4,
Riverside Hotel: Box 25 is the first fire transmitted via a street alarm box.
July 14:
10:00 PM Box 25 at Rolling Mill near the junction. False alarm
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October 17, 1873: Station 14 Erie Railroad Depot Water Tower
The Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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The Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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The Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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The Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1875
February 2, 1875: Box 23 (River St & Railroad Ave) 9:00 PM
Bldg at River St & Midland RR
Bldg at River St & Midland RR
April 18, 1875: Firehouse and Steamer of Protection Engine Company 5 on Water Street
April 30, 1875: Box 26 (Braun's Brewery) 9:30 PM 282 Mill Street
April 30, 1875: Box 26 (Braun's Brewery) 9:30 PM 282 Mill Street
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 28-29, 1875: Watson Shop
December 3, 1875: Box 6 11:25 AM Van Houten Street Barn fire
December 3, 1875: Box 6 11:25 AM Van Houten Street Barn fire
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December 8 1875: Adam's Mill on Van Houten Street
1876
April 21: Elvin's Arcade, Ellison Street west of Main Street. $80,000 loss
June 28-29: Box 5 at 1:30 AM - Haring's Spice Mills and Paterson Horse Railroad Stables
April 22: 7:15 AM Station 3 (at City Hall) Arcade on Ellison Street from the Guardian
June 28-29: Box 5 at 1:30 AM - Haring's Spice Mills and Paterson Horse Railroad Stables
April 22: 7:15 AM Station 3 (at City Hall) Arcade on Ellison Street from the Guardian
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 22, 1876: Jackson Street
May 23 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 16, 1876 Still alarm - 3 AM Main and Gold Streets Dwelling
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 9, 1876: Box 24 10:00 PM Ryder Carpentry shop Market and Seeley Streets. FF John Powers of Jackson Engine 4 responded, became ill, was carried home and died
September 11th Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 11th Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 11 Paterson Daily Press
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November 13, 1876: Box 3 at 1:55 AM - Bloomberg Brothers on Main Street
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January 19, 1877: ~ Noon Court House fire
Guardian
March 11, 1877: ~2:20 AM Lewis Street in Peoples Park
March 12 Guardian
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March 27, 1877: Box 14 at 5:40 AM Slater's Hotel on Ramapo Ave.
April 12, 1877: Box 7 at 9 AM Buchanan & Company's Mill on Mill Street
April 13, 1877: Box 3 at 2 AM Norwood and Company on Main Street
April 12, 1877: Box 7 at 9 AM Buchanan & Company's Mill on Mill Street
April 13, 1877: Box 3 at 2 AM Norwood and Company on Main Street
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April 26, 1877: Box 3 Market Street Smith & Jackson Bldg
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April 27, 1877: Box 31, 32 ~ midnight
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April 27, 1877: 12:30 AM Jasper Street barn
May 21, 1877: Charles Hotel
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 12, 1877 Numerous fires including
Box 12 for Opera House (General Alarm was sounded but not needed)
Danforth Locomotive Works
Box 4 Main Street saloon
Box 12 for Opera House (General Alarm was sounded but not needed)
Danforth Locomotive Works
Box 4 Main Street saloon
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July 2, 1877: Midnight (AM) Main and Smith Streets Phillips Dry Goods
Guardian - Dennis Morrison
July 3, 1877: Box 26 People's Park section 2 story frame house
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 3, 1877: 5 AM Grace M.E. Church
July 24, 1877: Box 35 (Totowa) ~3:00 AM Ivanhoe Mill on Wayne Avenue
Guardian
October 1, 1877: Box 13 4:30 PM Roger's Locomotive Trestle at Canal, foot of Garret Rock -FF of Eagle H&L1 fought with FF of Germaina H&L 2. Patrick Sweeney of E4 gets on fire and has to jump in canal.
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 17, 1877: A train of cars and several buildings (Oil Fire)
1878
August 9, 1878: 7 AM Box 42 House fire on Market near Mill Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 11, 1878: 3 PM Dwelling off Totowa Hill - total loss Long hoses stretched from Hamburg Ave up the hill with 2 (#5 and #3) steamers in tandem
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 4, 1878: 10:50 PM Passaic Rolling Mill General Alarm
October 7 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 5, 1878: Box 25 10:45 PM Norwood Paint Store
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December 3, 1878: Box 43 11:15 PM Continental Hall -corner of Main & Van Houten Street
December 4 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 17, 1878: Box 31 set off by collapse of Roger's Locomotive Smoke stack
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 18, 1878: Box 32 (North Main & Clinton) ~8:15 PM Barn & Stable
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1879
February 13: Box 17 at 6:45 PM Roger's L and M Works & Barbour Mills on Spruce Street
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May 7, 1879: Station 34 ~ 8:00 PM Hamburgh Avenue Mixed occupancy
May 8 Guardian
June 18, 1879: Box 14 ~10:00 PM Todd & Rafferty Boiler Works
June 19 Guardian
June 21, 1879: 7:15 PM Van Riper Chemical Works - Stony Road
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June 23 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 30, 1879: DL&W RR barn fire in South Paterson
July 2 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 2, 1879: Box 13 (Main and Grand) 2:00 PM 120 Slater Street Dwelling
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 3, 1879: ~5:00 AM Grace M.E. Church
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July 3, 1879: Box 25 (People's Park) ~ 4:00 AM 2 story frame dwelling
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July 14, 1879: Box 45 at 6:30 PM Union Manufacturing Company on River Street
July 15 Guardian
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July 31, 1879: Box 17 Roger's Locomotive Foundry -- Fire Alarm issues
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 18, 1879: Box 13 (Main & Grand) Fire at Main near Ward Street
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November 21, 1879: Box 52 (Main & Smith Streets) Fire in residence at that location
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 3, 1979: 6:30 AM 238 Main Street Mixed used building (pharmacy)
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 19, 1879: Box 32 9:45 PM Barn & Stable
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November 20 Guardian
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December 9, 1979: Station 61 (Union & Hamburgh Aves) 12 noon Barn fire
