Post Fire Construction
- Date Range
- January 1, 1871 – January 1, 1871
- Title
- Post Fire Construction
- What occurred
- The great Chicago fire that happened in 1871 burned down a lot of the city and so afterwards restrictions on building intensified throughout a lot of the city. Jefferson Township which is what is now Logan Square was outside of the limits of these restrictions so the houses that were built in the neighborhood could be built more inexpensively. This made this place very appealing to immigrants who were looking for affordable housing, which led to the high populations of immigrants throughout the development of the city. This is an important part of Logan Square's history because it led to the array of immigrant populations in Logan Square even up until recent history.
- Location
- 3200 W Logan Blvd. Chicago, IL
- Image Citation
- “History of Logan Square.” Pillars & Porticos, https://www.pillarsandporticos.org/history.
- Student name(s)
- Olivia Bruursema