1925The Belmont Hotel fire occurred on Main Street.Events & Anniversaries, Economy and Industry, Local Businesses, Fires

Horse-drawn trolley at the Belmont Hotel, c. 1890s. Walter Gardner, Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives, Photo 00242

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The fire occurred on February 23, 1925, at 147-151 Main Street. Two people perished.

Gloucester Daily Times. “Somerville Man Loses Life in Fire at the Belmont Hotel.” February 24, 1925, Vol. 61 No. 10901 edition. https://sawyer.advantage-preservation.com/.

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Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, also known as The Man at the Wheel, is dedicated
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An earthquake occurred.
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St. Anthony's by the Sea was built.
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Charles Gruppé and his son, Emile, visited Cape Ann. Emile Gruppé lived on Rocky Neck until 1978.

1925The Belmont Hotel fire occurred on Main Street.Events & Anniversaries, Economy and Industry, Local Businesses, Fires

Other Events

Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, also known as The Man at the Wheel, is dedicated

An earthquake occurred.

St. Anthony's by the Sea was built.

Charles Gruppé and his son, Emile, visited Cape Ann. Emile Gruppé lived on Rocky Neck until 1978.