{Polk and Canal Streets], Chicago Tribune, October 10, 1871 3. 10pm - midnight The fire, fanned by the strong ... a dies non — a day burnt out of the history of the city." ...

The balcony window dates back 132 years, stands more than 16 feet high, and is made up of 12,000 individual pieces of glass.

Inspired by "the story and spirit of Chicagoans," the new badge’s imagery reflects a key moment in the Windy City’s history, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that laid the foundations for the ...

A former Canaryville Irish saloon on South Halsted Street is jam-packed with connections that reflect several significant moments in Chicago’s history.

Just a year later, as the Palmer House Hotel neared completion, the Chicago Fire of 1871 gutted the city. When the Palmer House was rebuilt, Bertha and her husband moved into a suite there ...