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The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 Historical Markers

From October 8-10, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire swept through 3.3 square miles of the city, killing about 300 people, destroying an estimated 17,000 structures, and leaving more than 100,000 people homeless. While the breadth of destruction was massive, the Fire also proved to be a pivotal moment in the history of Chicago, which rapidly rebuilt (with stricter building codes) and saw its population grow from less than 300,000 in 1870 to more than a million by 1890 and more than 3 million in 1930. This marker series is about, or reference, the Chicago Fire of 1871.
 
By Sean Flynn, November 4, 2023
Andersonville Marker (front)
1 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Andersonville — Andersonville —
On Clark Street north of Winona Street.
2 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Back of the Yards — Union Stock Yard — Chicago — Est. 1865 —
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling east.
3 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Canaryville — People of Canaryville
On South Halsted Street north of West 41st Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
4 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Cook County Cemetery at Dunning — 1854 —
Near West Belle Plaine Avenue near North Neenah Avenue.
5 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — Unidentified Victims of the 1871 Chicago Fire —
Near West Belle Plaine Avenue near North Neenah Avenue.
6 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — Catholic Cemetery — Hidden Truths —
On North Avenue at North Dearborn Street, on the right when traveling west on North Avenue.
7 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Gold Coast — John Wellborn Root — Chicago Tribute —
On North Astor Street, on the left.
8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Greater Grand Crossing — Relic of the Chicago Fire —
On Sunset Boulevard near Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Hyde Park — Jackson Park —
On Stony Island Avenue south of Midway Plaisance North, on the right when traveling south.
10 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Hyde Park — Lorado Taft — Sculptor (1860-1936) — Chicago Tribute —
On East 60th Street near South Ellis Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
11 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lakeview — Into the Cubs Archives —
Near North Sheffield Avenue at West Waveland Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
12 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Resilient — Chicago es Resistente —
On North Clark Street near West La Salle Drive (Illinois Route 64), on the right when traveling north.
13 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Zhegagoynak —
On West La Salle Drive (Illinois Route 64).
14 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Couch Tomb — Hidden Truths —
On West La Salle Street at North Stockton Street, on the right when traveling east on West La Salle Street.
15 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Fremont Row Houses — Chicago Landmark District —
On North Fremont Street at Dickens Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Fremont Street.
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16 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Fremont Row Houses — Chicago Landmark District —
On Fremont Street near Webster Avenue.
17 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Lincoln Park Transitions — Hidden Truths — The Chicago City Cemetery and Lincoln Park, Then and Now
Near N Stockton Drive. Reported missing.
18 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Mid-North — Chicago Landmark District —
On West Dickens Street at North Sedgwick Street, on the right when traveling west on West Dickens Street.
19 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Mid-North — Chicago Landmark District —
On North Sedgwick Street north of Dickens Street, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Mid-North — Chicago Landmark District —
On West Fullerton Parkway at Cleveland Street on West Fullerton Parkway.
21 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Policeman Bellinger's Cottage —
On Hudson Street north of Dickens Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Little Italy — Maxwell Street — Evolution of a Neighborhood —
On West Maxwell Street at Halsted, on the left when traveling east on West Maxwell Street.
23 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Loop District — State Street — Chicago Cultural Walk —
On State Street south of Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
24 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Magnificent Mile — Chicago's Architectural Landmarks
On North Michigan Avenue south of East Illinois Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
25 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — Cyrus Hall McCormick — Inventor and Businessman (1809-1884) — Chicago Tribute —
On Rush Street south of East Huron Street, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 6 — Early Businesses in Old Town (#6) —
On North Wells Street south of West Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south.
27 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — Old Town Architecture Reflects Neighborhood History (#10) —
On North Wells Street at West Goethe Street, on the right when traveling north on North Wells Street.
28 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 11 — Old Town's Early Settlers (#11) —
On North Wells Street, on the right when traveling north.
29 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near North Side — 5 — The Benjamin Franklin School (#5) —
On North Wells Street at West Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south on North Wells Street.
30 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Wheeler–Kohn House — Otis L. Wheelock, architect — 1870 —
On South Calumet Avenue south of East Cullerton Street, on the right when traveling south.
31 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Irving Park — John and Phebe Gray —
On West Grace Street east of North Kostner Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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32 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town — Old Town Triangle — Chicago Landmark District —
On Crilly Court near Willow Street.
33 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town Triangle — Old Town Triangle — Chicago Landmark District —
On Menomonee Street.
34 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town Triangle — Old Town Triangle — Chicago Landmark District —
On West Saint Paul Avenue west of Wells Street, on the left when traveling east.
35 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — McCormick Double House — Chicago Landmark —
On East Erie Street at North Rush Street, on the left when traveling east on East Erie Street.
36 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Site of the First Rush Medical College —
On North Dearborn Street south of West Grand Avenue.
37 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rush & Division — Hotel St. Benedict Flats — James J. Egan, architect — 1882-83 —
On East Chicago Avenue at North Wabash Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Chicago Avenue.
38 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rush & Division — Mahlon D. Ogden Residence —
On West Walton Street west of North Dearborn Street, on the left when traveling east.
39 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — 1936 South Michigan: Second Presbyterian Church —
On South Michigan Avenue at Cullerton Aveue on South Michigan Avenue.
40 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Beginnings 1812-1871 —
On South Prairie Avenue near East 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Catherine and Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable — Fur traders and farmers — Chicago Tribute —
On North Michigan Avenue when traveling north.
42 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — The Water Tower & Great Chicago Fire — Near North Area Map —
On East Chicago Avenue at North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Chicago Avenue.
43 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Potter Palmer —
On East Monroe Street east of South State Street.
44 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Regeneration —
On Michigan Avenue when traveling north.
45 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Site of the Origin of the Chicago Fire of 1871 — Chicago Landmark —
On De Koven Street at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east on De Koven Street.
46 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — State Street — Chicago Cultural Walk —
On South State Street south of West Jackson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
47 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — State Street — Chicago Cultural Walk —
On State Street south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south.
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48 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — The Great Chicago Fire — 1871 —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on Chicago Riverwalk.
49 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — The World's Columbian Exposition —
On Chicago Riverwalk at Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on Chicago Riverwalk.
50 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Third Church Building — On This Corner —
On Washington at Clark Street, on the left when traveling west on Washington.
51 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Washington Block — Frederick and Edward Baumann architects — 1873-74 —
On North Wells Street at Washington on North Wells Street.
52 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — Holden Block — Stephen Vaughn Shipman, architect; 1872 — Chicago Landmark —
Near West Madison Street at North Carpenter Street, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — St. Patrick's Church —
On West Adams Street at Des Plaines Street, on the right when traveling north on West Adams Street.
54 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Wrigleyville — 1876-1915 —
On North Clark Street north of West Addison Street, on the right when traveling north.
55 ► Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Longfellow Mosaics — Stories of our Neighborhood —
On Harvey Avenue at Madison Street on Harvey Avenue.
56 ► Illinois, Cook County, Skokie — Historic Engine House —
On Floral Avenue north of Oakton Street, on the left when traveling south.
57 ► Illinois, Cook County, Tinley Park — The Carl Vogt Building — 6811 Hickory Street — National Register of Historic Places: 1988 —
On Oak Park Avenue south of Hickory Street, on the right when traveling south.
58 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Warrenville, St. James Farm — William Deering and Company Factory Doorway —
Near Winfield Road (County Route 13) near Butterfield Road ( Route 56).
59 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Wheaton — Original DuPage County Courthouse — Grand Illinois Trail — Illinois Prairie Path —
Near Illinois Prairie Path - Main Stem west of North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
60 ► Illinois, Lake County, Long Grove — Fred Sauer Residence — 1873 —
On Old McHenry Road, on the right when traveling east.
61 ► Illinois, McHenry County, Barrington Hills — David Haeger School and Cemetery —
On Spring Creek Road at Meadow Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on Spring Creek Road.
62 ► Illinois, McLean County, Bloomington — Bloomington Fire Department — Dedicated to Our Community, Our Profession, and Each Other. —
Near South Morris Avenue.
63 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Prairie du Rocher — Lee- Brickey Mansion Destroyed —
On Market Street 0.1 miles north of Duclos Street, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Men of Steel —
Near Columbia Street at Route 53.
65 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — The Old Joliet Prison —
Near Collins Street (Illinois Route 171) at Woodruff Road, on the left when traveling north.
66 ► Indiana, St. Joseph County, South Bend, Northeast South Bend — Howard Park —
Near S. St. Louis Boulevard south of E. Jefferson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
67 ► Michigan, Delta County, Escanaba, Wells Township — L63 — Escanaba River — The Legend / The Lumbermen —
Near U.S. 2.
68 ► Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul, Lowertown — The Function of Form — Lowertown Heritage Preservation District —
On Wacouta Street at 5th Street E. on Wacouta Street.
69 ► Nebraska, Lincoln County, North Platte — Ericsson House —
Near North Buffalo Bill Avenue 0.8 miles north of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north.
70 ► Ohio, Erie County, Berlin Heights, Berlin Township — Sandstone Quarries — Adventure Walkway —
On Ceylon Road (Ohio Route 61) 0.5 miles south of Deehr Road, on the right when traveling north.
71 ► Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Muncy — Muncy's Post Office —
On Main Street at High Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
72 ► Wisconsin, Walworth County, Lake Geneva — Historic Lake Geneva —
On Main Street (Wisconsin Route 50) at Cook Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
73 ► Ontario, Toronto, Downtown Yonge East — Layers of Change — College of Pharmacy —
On Gerrard Street East 0.1 kilometers east of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
 
 
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Nov. 12, 2026