The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Regeneration

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

1. Regeneration Marker

Inscription. The Great Chicago Fire in October eighteen hundred and seventy-one devastated the city. From its ashes the people of Chicago caused a new and greater city to rise imbued with that indomitable spirit and energy by which they have ever been guided.

Erected by trustees of the B.F. Ferguson Monument Fund, 1928.

Erected 1928 by The B.F. Ferguson Monument Fund.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. In addition, it is included in the The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 41° 53.307′ N, 87° 37.455′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. It is on Michigan Avenue when traveling north. On the Southeast Tower of the Michigan Avenue Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Bridges of Chicago (a few steps from this marker); Kin Link, 2023 (a few steps from this marker); Chicago's Movable Bridges (a few steps from this marker); Chicago River Wildlife (within shouting distance of this marker); Rene Robert Cavalier Sieur de La Salle (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Chicago River (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Dearborn (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Dearborn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

2. Regeneration Marker

Regeneration image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

3. Regeneration

Sculpture by Henry Herring.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

4. Regeneration Marker

Henry Herring, SC image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

5. Henry Herring, SC

Henry Herring's signature on Regeneration sculpture.

Chicago After the Fire image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia

6. Chicago After the Fire

Panorama attributed to George N. Barnard

Mrs. O'Leary and Her Cow<br>Supposed Cause of the Chicago Fire image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia

7. Mrs. O'Leary and Her Cow
Supposed Cause of the Chicago Fire

Although the fire did start in the O'Leary's barn, Mrs. O'Leary and her husband were in bed at the time.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 11, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.