This is on the county Genweb site: www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/troy.htm -Bryan- "Troy has several times been scourged by destructive fires. On the 20th of June, 1820, a fire broke out in a shed near First Street and consumed the wealthiest portion of the City. The buildings on both sides of River Street, from a point opposite the Troy House to a point within a hundred feet of Congress, were entirely destroyed; also the west side of First, from the third door above Congress, to River Street. The loss was estimated at $370,000. On the 25th of August, 1854, another destructive occurred, destroying property to the amount of $1,000,000. The most destructive fire occurred on the 10th of May, 1862. It occurred at mid-day and commenced in the Railroad Bridge. The wind was blowing violently from the north-west, and thousands of burning shingles and other light materials were scattered before the wind, causing the fire to spread in a fearful manner. The Fire Department were powerless to stay its progress and at one time it seemed that all the central and south-eastern portion of the City was doomed. More than one-fourth of the business portion of the City was burned and between 50 and 60 acres were covered with smoldering ruins at sunset of that memorable day. Several lives were lost and 671 buildings were burned. The loss was estimated at $3,000,000. Three churches, several hotels, the Polytechnic Institute, the Troy Academy, Orphan Asylum and the Union Depot were burned."