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How London Was Rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666
The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed central London. Several intrepid designers saw the rebuilding process as an opportunity to fix the old city's problems. None of these plans were ever adopted. Why?
What the Great Fire of London can teach us about the Los Angeles fires
The Great Fire of London broke out on September 2, 1666, in Thomas Farriner's bakery on Pudding Lane. At the time, much of ...