Old Windsor Building Burns

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The following news article is about an earlier fire that occurred in 1924, to what we knew as the Zimmerman Funeral Home before the big fire last year.  At that time it was Dr. Grimmell's residence.

Howard Courant
January 3, 1924

OLD WINDSOR BUILDING BURNS

THE BUILDING NOW OWNED BY DR. GRIMMELL SUFFERS BY TUESDAY FIRE

Shortly after noon Tuesday, the Grimmell residence, formerly the Windsor Hotel building, north of the courthouse was discovered to be on fire.  The flames were seen pouring out through the roof, and the fire boys soon assembled and quickly began pouring two streams of water into the building.  In about half an hour the flames were overcome, but not until the upper part of the building was burned and a large portion of the roof was consumed.

The building is owned by Dr. G.H. Grimmell and is occupied as his residence.  The Doctor was away from home on a professional call, and did not return until after the flames were subdued.  Mrs. Grimmell was at home, but did not know of the fire until she heard the alarm from the outside.

The building was insured for $3,000 and the loss will likely exceed that amount.  The older part of the structure was built in the early seventies (1870's), and for forty years was used as a hotel, being added to at several different periods.

The Grimmell's saved the greater part of their household effects, and are now temporarily staying at the first house north of that place.