Fall 1871: Chicago is a tinderbox ... in this interactive timeline and map. 1. Before the fire The Sunday morning sun rises on four city blocks destroyed by a fire that had burned through the ...

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a devastating event that left a scar on the city's soul. Yet, from the ashes emerged a renewed determination to build a safer, more resilient Chicago.

While the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 reduced much of the city to ashes, it ushered in a massive rebuilding effort. Some of ...