Metal Roof Limits Damage in Fire at High Point Savings Bank, 1911

“A Threatening Fire Sunday,” from the front page of The Review, High Point, N.C., December 22, 1911

High Point Savings Bank Has Narrow Escape—Damage Mostly by Water

The fire department was called out Sunday evening about twilight to fight a fire located in the office of the High Point Savings & Loan Co. in the Elwood block. The fire had its origin in a closet in the back part of the building and was making considerable headway when the firemen arrived. The cause of the fire is unknown. The metal roofing overhead evidently saved a larger loss by fire. As it was the fire was confined altogether to the bank quarters.