A fire on December 15, 1836 destroyed the Patent Office along with many patent documents and models.
Notes on verification
Well-documented by USPTO, National Archives, and Smithsonian sources; consistent details on date, cause, and losses.
A fire on December 15, 1836 destroyed the Patent Office along with many patent documents and models.
Well-documented by USPTO, National Archives, and Smithsonian sources; consistent details on date, cause, and losses.