Revisiting the Great Chicago Fire

Revisiting the Great Chicago Fire

Speaker: Richard Clark

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a pivotal event in Chicago's history and helped shape Chicago's identity in the years afterwards. Dick Clark, a docent with the Chicago Architectural Center, will discuss the various myths surrounding the fire, share anecdotes of that Sunday night and explore how the fire inflamed pre-existing social tensions.

This program is co-sponsored with the Glenview Public Library.

Please register on the library event page. You may register to attend in person or by Zoom and a Zoom Link will be sent to you.

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