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1872 Fire Destroys Courthouse:
The original Old Town Courthouse was destroyed by fire on April 20, 1872. The same fire burned the greater part of Old Town's business section. The brick section of the courthouse survived the fire. It was demolished during later reconstruction work.
The San Diego Union, May 2, 1872, stated: "The recent destructive fire at Old Town has completely changed the appearance of the place. The character of the inhabitants, however, remains the same -- calm and cool -- indifferent to surrounding circumstances pervading the entire Old Town community..." |