1892 the Rev. Moses Harvey, Newfoundland historian and resident of - TopicsExpress



          

1892 the Rev. Moses Harvey, Newfoundland historian and resident of Devon Row, St. Johns helped to save the buildings from the Great Fire. The row houses were in the direct path of this devastating conflagration that burned for a day and a night, and consumed a huge portion of the capital city. Rev. Harvey witnessed the initial stages of the fire and Devon Row was saved almost miraculously by placing blankets at the gable of the westernmost house and keeping them wet.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 00:57:41 +0000

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