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Stick, David

On September 11, 1939, a fire broke out in one of the waterfront docks behind Manteo's business district, destroying sixteen businesses and one large dwelling. The loss was estimated at $200,000, and because the buildings were wooden frame, the insurance covered only ten percent. Manteo is rebuilding, and in place of the old wooden structures, modern, brick buildings are rising.

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 32, Jan 1940, p7, 16, il Periodical Website

Fires--Manteo