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Fires That Built Chincoteague | Dover News
Two devastating fires in the early 1900s nearly erased Chincoteague’s historic Main Street—but instead of ending its story, they sparked a rebirth. The first blaze in 1920, allegedly set by two boys in an ice cream parlor, destroyed key buildings like the bank and post office. Just three years later, another arson fire—blamed on a barrel factory owner’s wife—burned through the west side, leaving the town in ruins. Though the economy and morale took a hit, the fires forced a reset: Main Street was rebuilt with sturdier brick and stone, roads straightened, and new traditions emerged, including…
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