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| Essential Architecture- Chicago South and West Prairie Avenue District | |
architect | Various |
location | 1800 and 1900-blocks fo S. Prairie Ave., 1800-block of S. Indiana, and 211-217 E. Cullerton |
date | 1836-1900 |
style | Various |
construction | Various |
type | Neighbourhood |
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| This is an area steeped in Chicago's history. In 1812, the area was the site of the so-called Fort Dearborn Massacre, where hostile Indians attacked a band of European settlers. Following the Fire of 1871, this became the city's most fashionable neighborhood, home to the Armour, Field, Kimball, and Pullman families and once referred to as the "sunny street that held the siften few." Although many of the mansions were demolished in the mid-20th century, the remaining buildings provide a sense of the street's former character. Two individual Landmarks are located within the district: the Clarke House and the Glessner House. | |
links | With special thanks to the City of Chicago website, www.egov.cityofchicago.org , for much of the info on this page. Photos copyright City of Chicago. |
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