Rhoads Opera House Fire

Rhoads Opera House Fire (HMXAK)

Location: Boyertown, PA 19512 Berks County
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N 40° 20.08', W 75° 38.552'

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A disastrous fire destroyed the theater that stood at Philadelphia Ave. & Washington St. On Jan. 13 1908. It claimed 170 Victims, many buried here, due to overcrowding, poorly designed and unmarked exits, and inadequate fire escapes. The tragedy prompted the Pa. General Assembly to enact fire safety laws and improve construction and inspection standards, making public buildings safer and influencing similar legislation in other states.
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HM NumberHMXAK
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 11:29pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 445422 N 4465101
Decimal Degrees40.33466667, -75.64253333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 20.08', W 75° 38.552'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 20' 4.80" N, 75° 38' 33.12" W
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Area Code(s)610
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 301-349 W Philadelphia Ave, Boyertown PA 19512, US
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