it ended october 10 1871.....
At the time of the Great Chicago Fire (1871), there was no Macy's in Chicago. Macy's acquired Marshall Field & Company in August of 2005.
One brick at a time, just like any other rebuild in America!
a long time
Sometime around 9:00 PM on October 8, 1871 in or near a barn at 137 DeKoven Street.
There was a three week drought when a barn fire started. It was windy that night and the fire department was exhausted from a fire the day before so they were slow to respond. By the time they got there, it was to late. they could not control the fire.
The true cause of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 is not known. Folklore of the time said the fire was started in the barn of Mrs. Patrick O'Leary when her cow kicked over a lantern. A reporter, Michael Ahern, first reported this, however recanted his statement about Mrs. O'Leary's cow being the cause of the fire. Many people believe Mrs. O'Leary was a scapegoat because of her Irish Catholic heritage. Other theories include that the fire was started by Daniel "Pegleg" Sullivan, a drunkard, who was one of the first to report the fire. Another theory is the fire was started by Louis M. Cohn during a game of craps. It is also rumored to be that Mr. Cohn confessed to starting the fire.
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Newspapers from that time period, such as The Chicago Tribune, would provide firsthand accounts and insights into how the great Chicago fire affected working class families. Additionally, personal diaries or letters written by people who experienced the fire could also offer valuable perspectives on the impact on working class families.
big enough to burn down chicago at that time
Nobody knows for sure if he DID start the fire, and he has not admitted to it either. He was originally on record as the first person to sound the alarm when the fire started. But later, in court, they decided he couldn't have seen the fire from where he was at the time the fire started. In October 1997, the Chicago City Council recommended that Sullivan be recorded as the person who started the fire, by accident.
The Great Fire of London was in 1666 and there was no fire department at that time.
october, to commemorate the Great Chicago FireFire Prevention Month is in October. This is a great time to practice your fire drill and escape route plan to help your families and loved ones prepare for fires. Also, test your smoke alarms every month and replace the batteries in them as well (If they start to chirp).october