Bandon has experienced a couple of devastating fires. In 1914 a fire started in the kitchen of a downtown restaurant and destroyed three blocks of downtown buildings. In 1936 an even more comprehensive fire destroyed 80 percent of the buildings in both the residential neighborhoods and business district, and claimed 11 lives. And in 1974 an arson fire destroyed the Bandon High School. Displays include photographs of the aftermath of the 1936 fire and many artifacts rescued from the remains of homes and businesses. [photo above: Panter Service Station and a Highway 101 sign after the September 26, 1936 Bandon fire.]
