Relic from Chicago Fire of 1871 - Chicago, IL - Famous Fires on Waymarking.com

From (visit link)
"Among the hedges bordering the plaza on the east side of the Chicago Historical Society is a large piece of fused metal formed by the Great Chicago Fire. The previous headquarters at Dearborn and Ontario, which the Society occupied from 1896 to 1932 and which currently houses the nightclub Excalibur, also had this relic just outside its entrance. "

Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL
Behind the Museum, at the SE corner of the rear plaza

Type of Structure: other Other: molten metal from a structure that succumbed to the Chicago Fire Fire Date: 10/08/1871 Structure status: Gutted building Cause of Fire: Mrs O'Leary's cow, of course! Documentation of the fire: [Web Link] Construction Date: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Give a narrative of your experience. Did you learn anything after reading about the fire in the waymark? Photos are always welcome too. Please no virtual visits.

Recent Visits/Logs:

There are no logs for this waymark yet.