Today is the 120th anniversary of Seattle’s Great Fire. On June 6, 1889, a pot of glue burst into flame, and managed to burn through the building, the block, and half the town. It was kind of a big moment for Seattle, because although it was a terrible event it did lead to the citizens of the town coming together. Many of the brick buildings that were built to replace the wooden ones that burned, especially in Pioneer Square, are still standing today.

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