Memorable Fires

Some of the more memorable fires in Denison history include:

• The Catholic Church blaze of 1911, during which 2 parishioners were killed when a wall collapsed on them. 
• In December of 1908, the Davis Livery Stable caught fire and burned. There were 30 of the towns finest horses stabled in the structure, all of which were lost.
• In January of 1920, the Denison Hotel burned for a reported 4 days and nights. 3,000 feet of hose was laid, with 6 fire streams used to combat the blaze.