All of that built and it’s gone in 2 years? That’s crazy
barry_the_rottensays
It does look like a fire hazard waiting to happen
TittyMongoose42says
That’s my hometown and I lived down the street from where this was!
The Queen was the victim of the Beverly Arsonist, apparently. Both a financial and physical disaster because the insurance payout was less than the cost to rebuild. There is no evidence of the Queen’s existence in the park today, no plaques or memorials.
Coincidentally, the Queen stood facing the site of the first naval battle of the American Revolution. The schooner Hannah, the first armed ship of General George Washington’s fleet, was run aground under the guns of a small American fort near Beverly by the British sloop Nautilus. After a 4 hour engagement between the British ship and Beverly and Salem militias on the shore, Hannah was saved from destruction and capture. Nautilus was badly damaged, but managed to escape with the rising tide.
Independence Park was also the location where the Declaration of Independence was read by Colonel John Glover on July 17, 1776, after being printed in Salem on that same date. The original copy remains at the Beverly Historical Society, if there are any New England history nerds who want to see it.
Stratostheorysays
HA! I work in Beverly
Stan_Halen_says
I laugh when people say “they don’t build them like they used to.” In my mind that’s a good thing with modern (80’s and onward) safety features.
Margmaladesays
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
Lalfysays
Fire suppression and protection has probably had one of the largest impacts on building preservation and retention.
It’s crazy when beautiful old buildings burn down these days though as it’s preventable. Big old wood buildings need smoker detectors, sprinklers and extinguishers.
Mullicant says
All of that built and it’s gone in 2 years? That’s crazy
barry_the_rotten says
It does look like a fire hazard waiting to happen
TittyMongoose42 says
That’s my hometown and I lived down the street from where this was!
The Queen was the victim of the Beverly Arsonist, apparently. Both a financial and physical disaster because the insurance payout was less than the cost to rebuild. There is no evidence of the Queen’s existence in the park today, no plaques or memorials.
Coincidentally, the Queen stood facing the site of the first naval battle of the American Revolution. The schooner Hannah, the first armed ship of General George Washington’s fleet, was run aground under the guns of a small American fort near Beverly by the British sloop Nautilus. After a 4 hour engagement between the British ship and Beverly and Salem militias on the shore, Hannah was saved from destruction and capture. Nautilus was badly damaged, but managed to escape with the rising tide.
Independence Park was also the location where the Declaration of Independence was read by Colonel John Glover on July 17, 1776, after being printed in Salem on that same date. The original copy remains at the Beverly Historical Society, if there are any New England history nerds who want to see it.
Stratostheory says
HA! I work in Beverly
Stan_Halen_ says
I laugh when people say “they don’t build them like they used to.” In my mind that’s a good thing with modern (80’s and onward) safety features.
Margmalade says
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
Lalfy says
Fire suppression and protection has probably had one of the largest impacts on building preservation and retention.
It’s crazy when beautiful old buildings burn down these days though as it’s preventable. Big old wood buildings need smoker detectors, sprinklers and extinguishers.