Wolfe Block Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Jasper Bloom

Jasper W. “Jap” Bloom was the proprietor of Bloom’s bookstore and Mount Vernon’s oldest businessman.

R Thomas: Wolfe Block? Date @1975

Earliest picture as the fire becomes evident, roof flames. Date @1975

Fire continues to spread in early evening; consuming east end of the structure. Date @1975

Fire Station (First Street West) about the time of the Wolfe Block Fire Date @1980’s

Night Watch after the great burn Date @1975

Night work — firemen clearing debris from hoses as building remains cool down Date @1975

Oil heating tank in rubble Date @1975

Questionable identification with Wolfe Fire? Perhaps Schutt Apartments in 400 block of First Street SW … Read more …

Roof fire explodes – mid afternoon; Shows First St and Second Ave sides of the … Read more …

SUN newspaper story (sample) Date @1975

The Strand Theater and ruins Date @1975