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Great Chicago Fire of 1871 |
Location of Event:
13 DeKoven St
Chicago, IL |
Date of Event:
10/8/1871 - 10/19/1871 |
Loss of Life:
Approx 300 |
Location of Memorial:
13 DeKoven St
Chicago, IL |
Dedication:
July 22, 2006 |
Pictures:
Pic 1 |
| Notes:
Monument marks where the Great Chicago fire began, burning for two days and destroying a large part of the city. The monument is a large flame that stands on the spot of the barn where it all began. Reports indicate that as many as 300 people werer killed and 100,000 left homeless.
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12.20.08
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