National Theatre [Washington, US]
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
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Fire broke out before the performance, destroying the theatre and eight neighbouring houses. Caused by the carelessness of a cloak-room attendant.
Opened 1845. Burnt at 3 p.m. Origin of fire unknown. Nothing saved.
Opened 1858. Burnt at 11 a.m., just before a rehearsal. Fire caused by the bursting of a heating pipe. Scarcely anything saved. The adjoining hotel was badly damaged. No lives were lost.
Built in 1803.