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The first fireproof hotel ever…

…to be constructed was the new Palmer House which opened in 1875 to replace the one destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire.

Comments (2) | Posted on July 10th, 2009 by c. in Chicago Facts

The Great Chicago Fire…

…happened in 1871. It lasted for 27 hours (from October 8th to the 9th) destroying 3.5 square miles of the city, 17,450 buildings and killing approximately 250 people.

Post Comment | Posted on March 9th, 2009 by c. in Chicago Facts

Construction on The Water Tower…

… began in 1867. The tower was designed by William W. Boyington and is located on Michigan Ave. It is one of the only 5 public buildings that survived the Great Chicago Fire.

Post Comment | Posted on December 15th, 2008 by c. in Chicago Facts

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