The Great Fire of 1849 destroyed 10-15 acres of central Toronto, including earlier versions of St. Lawrence Market and St. James Cathedral. This wasn't just a good fire, it was a great fire. Learn more about it on Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast.
You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/
Music from this episode:
The Dover - Westerflies
Zacharia - Argonne
Cooper Cannell - How Far We've Come
Dan Lebowitz - Twilight Train
