Near North Side in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Town and The Great Fire (#3)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Places • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1898.
Location. 41° 54.497′ N, 87° 38.071′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in the Near North Side. Marker is on Wells Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1414 Wells Street, Chicago IL 60610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Early Prominent Residents of Old Town (#2) (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Town's Early Settlers (#11) (about 500 feet away); Western Wheel Works Factory and Dr. Scholl Footwear Factory (#4) (about 600 feet away); The Benjamin Franklin School (#5) (about 700 feet away); Early Businesses in Old Town (#6) (about 800 feet away); Old Town’s Entrepreneur Spirit (#1) (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Chicago Fire Department - Engine Company No. 27 (#7) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Town Architecture Reflects Neighborhood History (#10) (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Also see . . . The Great Chicago Fire - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
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