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Municipality : Bradford
Community : Bradford

Description : Picture of the damage done by fire on Holland Street West in 1959.

The Breen Refrigeration Service store prior to the 1959 fire on Holland Street W. which damaged the building.

An article about a highly destructive fire that swept through Holland Street, destroying multiple buildings, businesses and homes. The original article appeared in the May 22nd, 1871 edition of the Toronto Daily Telegraph and was reprinted in 1901 as part of the "Looking Backward" series.

Firemen attempt to put out the fire that destroyed five businesses on Holland Street in Bradford. The businesses that were caught in the fire were Breen's Refrigeration Service, Evan's Men's and Boy's Wear, Model Bakery, Bradford 5 cents to $1.00 store and Harveys Meat Market. This photo is from the Bradford Womens Institute Scrapbooks.

The Bradford 5c to $1 store prior to the 1959 fire on Holland Street W. which damaged the building.

The Model Bakery prior to the 1959 fire on Holland Street W. which damaged the building.

"This week's photo, courtesy of the Bradford Fire Department, depicts the fire in February of 1959 which destroyed a large block of the downtown section, from Evans and Evans to the police department. The fire swept through several businesses, unprotected by fire walls. Firefighters from five arena departments battled almost 20 hours to quell the stubborn blaze which caused an estimated $500,000 damage. This week's photo was suggested by Ernest and Lola Peterman of Bradford who sent in a newspaper clipping of the fire."

The Evans' Men and Boys Wear store prior to the 1959 fire on Holland Street W. which damaged the building.

The Canadian Bank of Commerce prior to the 1959 fire on Holland Street West. This building was saved due to its fire wall on the left of the photograph.

The ruins of the Holland Street stores which were affected by the fire.