Business, Democracy, and Progressive Reform in the Redevelopment of Baltimore after the Great Fire of 1904

Rosen, Christine Meisner

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“…Adding to the tense situation, many store owners became aggravated with the lengthy delays to receive permission to start reconstruction; unfortunately, these frustrations often turned to anger as merchants confronted the authorities (Rosen, 1989, p. 307). A building permit for reconstruction of a store downtown would not be issued until city officials approved the specific elevation and location of the store.…”

Section: Why There Was a Crisis After The Crisismentioning

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“…Indeed, many problems left unsolved prior to the fire (such as the political differences between McLane and Timanus) compounded the situation. That is, social, economic, and political problems as well as the need to rebuild an outdated infrastructure challenged the effort to rebuild downtown Baltimore (Rosen, 1989, pp. 283‐97).…”

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“…That is, avoid partisan political bickering similar to what occurred in Baltimore when the Democratic mayor who was charged with executing the policies of the Second Branch of the City Council fought with his Republican rival who was president of that branch. They fought about actions (such as which streets to widen); nothing significant was accomplished, and then burdened with stress, the mayor committed suicide, leaving his previously designated successor (his rival) with the unsolved problems (Rosen, 1989, pp. 283‐328).…”

Section: Lessons Learned From Recovery Crisismentioning

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Purpose -A recovery crisis is an occasion when there is a subsequent calamity after a major crisis such as the recovery crisis following the 9/11 World Trade Center tragedy or the recovery crisis following the devastation in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina. Consequently, this paper seeks to focus on what can be done to prevent or limit the ill effects of a crisis during recovery. Design /methodology/approach -An examination of the details of the great Baltimore fire of 1904 reveals why there was a crisis during their recovery; and by studying the lessons they learned, it will be evident that some of these lessons should be considered for dealing with present day recovery crises. Findings -While many people worked together to bring the fire under control during the great Baltimore fire many of the same people fought each other in a crisis that followed the fire during the recovery of Baltimore's 70 block business district. That is, initial passions changed abruptly from working unselfishly together for the greater good during the 30-hour fire to self-serving actions during the rebuilding of the city. In fact, the political conflict was so stressful after the fire that Baltimore's mayor committed suicide. Practical implications -The findings of this article focus on sound measures that should be considered today. Originality/value -The paper is an application of historical lessons learned. The experiences described in this paper can be helpful in discussions today about crisis management.

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Regulatory Transformations in a Changing City: The Anti-Smoke Movement in Baltimore, 1895–1931

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Business, Democracy, and Progressive Reform in the Redevelopment of Baltimore after the Great Fire of 1904

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Crisis during recovery: lessons from 1904 Baltimore fire

Crisis during recovery: lessons from 1904 Baltimore fire

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