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It is called The Great Chicago Fire.

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What is the name of the church that burned down in the Chicago fire?

holy name cathedral


How does the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 relate to American history?

because the chicago fire started in chicago which is in america and because alot of houses burned down and because a cow kicked over a gas lamp....stupid cow :)


When was the Chicago Fire?

The Great Chicago Fire burned from Sunday October 8, to early Tuesday, October 10, 1871.


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The fire burned Peshtigo, Wisconsin and the city of Chicago. The fire totally changed Chicago because it arose from the ashes with skyscrapers.


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It depends on what date you use for when Chicago was founded. The Town of Chicago was formed August 12, 1833. The City of Chicago was officially incorporated March 4, 1837. The great Chicago fire occurred October 8 to October 10, 1871. So the correct answer can be either 28 or 24 years old.


When was Chicago burned in a fire?

The Great Chicago Fire often blamed on a cow kicking over a lantern began on October 8, 1871.


How long did the Great Chicago Fire burn in 1871?

The Chicago Fire burned for 3 days on October 8, 9, and 10, 1871.


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It wasn't burned down by anybody, it never burned down. The building did catch fire in 1824, but was quickly extinguished.


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Just a shot in the dark would be in history. The Great Chicago Fire! The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Oct. 8-10, 1871


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