The fire began in a neighborhood southwest of the city center. A long period of hot, dry, windy conditions, and the wooden construction prevalent in the city, led to the conflagration …

Oct 1, 2025 · Great Chicago Fire, conflagration that began on October 8, 1871, and burned until early October 10, devastating an expansive swath of the city of Chicago. The fire, the most …

On October 8, 1871, a fire broke out in a barn on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. For more than 24 hours, the fire burned through the heart of Chicago, killing 300 people and leaving one …

Mar 4, 2010 · The Chicago Fire of 1871, also called the Great Chicago Fire, burned from October 8 to October 10, 1871, and destroyed thousands of buildings, killed an estimated 300 people …

Oct 7, 2025 · On July 14, 1874, the Chicago Fire of 1874, also known as the Second Great Chicago Fire, destroyed 47 acres and 812 homes. This fire consumed an area south of the …

Aug 19, 2025 · Learn about the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, its causes, devastating effects, and the swift reconstruction that shaped modern Chicago.

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 killed nearly 300 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed over $190 million worth of property, and leveled the entire central business district of the city.

May 6, 2025 · This site, by the Chicago Historical Society, includes a history of the fire itself (entitled "The Great Chicago Fire") as well as people's responses to and remembrances of the …

The Great Chicago Fire, which burned from October 8-10, 1871, destroyed 3.3 square miles of the city, killed around 300 people, and left 100,000 people homeless.

May 4, 2024 · Understanding the events surrounding the Great Chicago Fire provides valuable insights into the resilience and modernization of Chicago. For visitors, exploring the remnants …