Great Boston Fire of 1760

Date: March 20, 1760 • Location: Boston, United States

A fire of unknown cause broke out in Boston, Massachusetts, destroying 349 buildings.

The Great Boston Fire of 1760 occurred on March 20, 1760, in Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. The fire destroyed 349 buildings in the area between the modern Washington Street and Fort Hill, as well as several ships in port, and it left more than a thousand people homeless.