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The Sanborn Fire Map of Washington Circle in 1888

Sanborn fire insurance map of Washington Circle in 1888
Take a look at the astonishing Sanborn Fire Map of Washington Circle in 1888. See the residential structures, many of them frame structures, that were there at the time.
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Below is the Sanborn fire map for Washington Circle in 1888. It’s pretty amazing to see how many residential structures there are at the time. Not only that, but quite a few of them were frame structures (in yellow).

Sanborn fire insurance map of Washington Circle in 1888
Sanborn fire insurance map of Washington Circle in 1888

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