So great because so many people became homeless, or even died. The fire got big quickly because the buildings were made of wood, so it was way more flammable.
But the greatest part was that Chicago was rebuilt into a world class city. It became home to the skyscraper and a beautiful waterfront.
The water turned it off. ((GREAT CHICAGO FIRE))
No. The Great Chicago Fire caused the need for the city to rebuild.
It came from the great Chicago fire of 1871
The Water Tower building did not burn during the Great Chicago Fire.
The cause of the Great Chicago Fire remains unknown.
The Great Chicago Fire occurred in October of 1871.
Chicago recovered, it grew, it expanded, it improved and it progressed in the aftermath of the disaster.
The death toll estimate was 300 from the Great Chicago Fire.
So Chicago never forgets the "Great" fire, the Fire Department Academy was built on the site.
The Tuesday morning rain put out the Chicago fire.
It is called The Great Chicago Fire.
The Great Chicago Fire was October 8th to 10th, 1871.