The Coconut Grove Fire, Which Resulted In The Loss Of 492 Lives; Deadliest Nightclub Fire in American History.
The Cocoanut Grove, situated at 17 Piedmont Street in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, was a restaurant and supper club that was constructed in 1927. Although nightclubs were not officially recognized in Boston at that time, the Cocoanut Grove served as a popular entertainment venue. The narrow cobblestoned Piedmont Street, now paved, was located near the Park … Read more