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The 150th Anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire

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Published: October 24, 2021 by VPR Producer

It’s been a century and a half since the Great Chicago Fire took hold across the city and reshaped its entire landscape. Chicago History Museum curator Julius L. Jones joins us this week to discuss some interesting historical facts about the fire that you’ve probably never heard before.


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  • Julius L. Jones, historian, curator, Chicago History Museum.

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  • Exhibitions at the Chicago History Museum
  • Julius L. Jones – Chicago History Museum Curator, 2021-present
  • ‘Everything went wrong’ — remembering the Great Chicago Fire on its 150th anniversary – Chicago Sun Times Article
  • How the Great Fire changed Chicago architecture – Chicago Sun Times Article
Program #: 21-43segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - American Culture and History| Architecture| History| Public SafetyGuests - Julius L. JonesInstitutions - Chicago Historical Society| Chicago History MuseumHost - Marty PetersonProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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