In 1866 Barnum opened a new American Museum a few blocks from where the original had stood. This museum wasn't as elaborate, and it seemed to be jinxed. It was lost in a fire in 1868.
Barnum's New American Museum, circa 1866
From Robert McNamara, About.com
A new museum opens after the great fire.
Barnum's New American Museum
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