898

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 August 1864 (14 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

898 - L Aug. 8:4/3 - A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the build-
ing owned by Dr. William Meyer at Seneca and Champlain sts., Aug. 6.
The building was very old and was originally built for a Baptist
church. It was later leased as a court house, then transformed into a
German theater, and still later became a dance hall, and then a gymnasium. .
When it was destroyed, it was used for manufacturing purposes. Loss
was estimated at $25,000 or more. - (14)

Fires and Fire Prevention

Index terms:

Champlain st.; German theater; Meyer, Dr. William; Seneca st.