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

Chicago was primarily a city of wooden structures in 1871. That year was particularly dry and fires were breaking out often. The Great Fire lasted over a period of 3 days and destroyed most of the central area of the city. Over 300 people died. Undaunted, the survivors began rebuilding immediately and successfully hosted a World's Fair just 22 years later.

I was surprised to see this artifact while on a tour of this old cemetery. It reminds me of another similar one I waymarked on the north side:
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Type of Structure: other Other: molten rubble from a structure that succumbed to the Chicago Fire Fire Date: 10/08/1871 Structure status: Plaque Cause of Fire: Mrs O'Leary's cow, of course! Documentation of the fire: [Web Link] Construction Date: Not listed

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