Old St. Patrick’s Church is one of a handful of buildings said to have survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. 1. The ...

Your understanding of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 is incomplete without ... It is important to consider that many of Chicago’s buildings were constructed hastily, often without regard for ...

The city of wooden buildings and raised wooden ... Over time, her alleged role in the Great Fire passes into legend. In 1997 the Chicago City Council will pass a resolution that finally absolves ...

an Irishwoman who was blamed for starting the Great Chicago Fire. According to the Chicago Tribune in 2021, results from a DNA test done by Chicago local Cindy O’Gara, have shown that her ...