Haymarket Fire of 1945

On the afternoon of September 1, 1945, the Town of Haymarket suffered what is likely the second most destructive fire in its history. Two important structures in the center of town  - the U.S Post Office and the building housing the Tri-County Telephone Co. and the Western Union offices - burned to the ground. While this was happening, Haymarket was cut off from the rest of the world ... 

To read more about the devastating fire of 1945 please click the File in Supporting Documents below to access the story as originally released by Haymarket Lifestyle in May 2014.