Pitt Street

Businesses Destroyed by 1947 Fire

The December 24, 1947 fire destroyed a number of businesses on Pitt Street between First and Second streets. Originally opened as a photography studio in 1876 by Henry Weber, it became a stationary store in the Liddell Block. It was located at 106 Pitt St. The original store front before the fire. Weber & Co.… Continue reading Businesses Destroyed by 1947 Fire

Pitt Street

Pitt St. fire, Christmas Eve, 1947

On December 24, 1947, fire once again tore through the west side of Pitt Street, this time between First and Second streets. Twelve businesses were destroyed and the damage was estimated at one million dollars. Firefighters did their best to contain the blaze but the weather conditions, extreme cold and high winds, made it very… Continue reading Pitt St. fire, Christmas Eve, 1947