1984A fire gutted West End businesses.Events & Anniversaries, Economy and Industry, Local Businesses, Fires

The six-alarm fire at Main and Porter Streets destroyed a Chinese restaurant, the Golden Ann; a bar, Joe’s Dugout; and damaged a toy store, A Little Work, A Little Play; Mark Adrian Shoes; and Dewey Travel Service. No one was injured.
Gloucester Daily Times. "Fire guts West End businesses." June 25, 1984.