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The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles (9 km 2 ) of the city including over 17,000 structures, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. [3]
10 paź 2019 · The Chicago Fire of 1871, commonly referred to as the Great Chicago Fire, caused immense devastation over the course of two days. The fire started on the night of October 8, and by the time the blaze had dispersed on the morning of October 10, huge portions of the city had burned down.
23 sie 2017 · When it was over, as many as 300 people were dead and 100,000 were left homeless. The blaze, which later became known as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, is said to have started inside a barn that was located on DeKoven Street. A shed beside the barn was the first building that caught fire.
Our newest exhibition City on Fire: Chicago 1871 opens on October 8, 2021. Designed for families, we invite you to learn, explore, and discover the impact the Great Chicago Fire had on the city and the people who lived here.
17 lis 2014 · Redmoon framed the Great Chicago Fire Festival as a ritual communal cleansing. Its programming linked a civic trauma from the past with contemporary challenges faced by city residents. To their credit, organizers chose some of Chicago’s poorest and most racially segregated neighborhoods.
The number of buildings destroyed in this division was about 3650, which included 1600 stores, 28 hotels, and 60 manufacturing establishments. About 21,800 persons were rendered homeless, very many of whom were residents in the upper stories of the palatial structures devoted, below, to commerce.
21 lis 2023 · A significant event began on October 8, 1871, that changed people's lives and the landscape of Chicago. This event was a fire that left many dead or homeless and was one of the largest...
