1954The Hawthorne Inn burned in a fire.Events & Anniversaries, Economy and Industry, Local Businesses, Fires

The Hawthorne Inn fire occurred on November 27, 1954, and was the 14th major fire in 14 months in Gloucester. The main inn building and the nearby cottage burned. The owner and his wife, who discovered the fire, escaped uninjured.
Gloucester Daily Times. "Hawthorne Inn Main Building, Cottage Destroyed; Probe Ordered of 14th Major Fire in 13 Months." November 27, 1954. https://sawyer.advantage-preservation.com/
