2 Fires Ravage Washington, DC Landmarks in 12 Hours (Washington Post)

From The Washington Post:

By Allison Klein, Keith L. Alexander and Michelle Boorstein
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, May 1, 2007; Page A01

A pair of massive fires ripped through two treasured city buildings in separate incidents on Monday April 30 -- first destroying the butcher, bakery and fishmonger stalls at the 134 year Eastern Market, and 12 hours later claiming valuable books, leather-bound documents and artwork at the Georgetown branch of the D.C. Public Library.

The 134 year old Eastern Market was one of the few public fresh-food markets in the District and was beloved for its food, flowers and flea markets. About 75 percent of the building was affected by the blaze, with the South Hall sustaining most of the damage. The building, which is owned by the District government, had been in continuous operation since it opened in 1873.

The library, a 1935 Georgian revival mansion was known for its collections of local history. Officials said it was in "various states of collapse".

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