1836 U.S. Patent Office fire
The December 15 1836 U.S. Patent Office fire was the first of several disastrous fires the U.S. Patent Office has had in its history. An initial investigation considered the possibility of arson due to suspected corruption in the Post Office, which shared the same building, but it was later ruled out. The cause was ultimately determined to be accidental. This event is considered to be a turning point in the history of the Patent Office.
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1836 U.S. Patent Office fire
The December 15 1836 U.S. Patent Office fire was the first of several disastrous fires the U.S. Patent Office has had in its history. An initial investigation considered the possibility of arson due to suspected corruption in the Post Office, which shared the same building, but it was later ruled out. The cause was ultimately determined to be accidental. This event is considered to be a turning point in the history of the Patent Office.
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1836-12-15
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Blodget's Hotel with stagecoach parked in front, in around 1800s—before 1836 Great Fire
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U.S. Patent Office, Blodget's Hotel, Washington, USA
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Entirety of the library lost
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The December 15 1836 U.S. Pate ...... history of the Patent Office.
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1836 U.S. Patent Office fire
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