1922 Astoria, Oregon fire

February 2025 thumb|right|Photograph showing the fire's aftermath thumb|right|Remnants of the Weinhard Hotel and the Astoria National Bank thumb|right|Remnants of the Astoria Furniture Company At about 2 a.m. on December 8, 1922, a fire began which destroyed up to 30 blocks in central Astoria, Oregon. Approximately 2,500 residents lost their homes, with one death, and damages exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars.https://www.opb.org/artsandlife/series/historical-photo/oregon-historical-photo-astoria-fire/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150212023429/http://www.opb.org/artsandlife/series/historical-photo/oregon-historical-photo-astoria-fire/ dead February 12, 2015 Oregon Historical Photo: Astoria Fire Jen Bodendorfer February 18, 2015 Oregon Public Broadcasting April 28, 2019 The fire is considered to be one of the worst in Oregon's history.http://www.oregonlive.com/O/index.ssf/2010/12/infernos_leave_historic_marks.html Infernos leave historic marks on Astoria's waterfront John Terry December 25, 2010 The Oregonian April 28, 2019 A 1922 report attributed: ... the rapid spread of the fire had been caused by flames eating their way beneath the paved streets, attacking the creosoted pilings which provide the support for the pavement. To this honeycomb ... is attributed the amazing speed with which the flames traveled, breaking through in myriad places. Astoria had major fires in July 1883 and December 16, 2010. References External links Astoria Fire - December 7, 1922, Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society 46.187 -123.830 type:landmark_region:US-OR_dim:750 title Category:1922 in Oregon Category:1922 fires in the United States Category:Astoria, Oregon Category:Fires in Oregon Category:December 1922 in the United States