South Division
Chicago Fire |
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A map of the West and South Divisions, of Chicago on 8 Oct 1871. The dark area depicts the Fire District. There were very few noteworthy commercial buildings in the West Division.
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9
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A.M.N. Express Office |
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23
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Academy of Design |
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8
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Adam’s Express Office |
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39
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Adams House |
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43
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Armory Police Court |
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22
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Bigelow Hotel |
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16
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Booksellers Row |
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2
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Brigg’s House |
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4
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Chamber of Commerce |
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38
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Chicago & Northwestern Depot |
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15
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Chicago Times |
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18
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Chicago Tribune |
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41
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City Hotel |
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12
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Crosby’s Opera House |
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17
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Drake & Farwell |
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20
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Evening Post |
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21
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Farwell Hall |
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13
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Field, Leiter & Co |
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14
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First National Bank |
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44
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Gas Works |
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28
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IC RR Land Dept |
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29
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IC RR Depot |
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26
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Jones School |
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35
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Lind Block |
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40
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Massasoit House |
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7
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Matteson House |
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42
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McVicker’s Theatre |
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6
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Meller’s Jewelry Store |
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3
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Metropolitan Hall |
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27
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Michigan Southern Depot |
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37
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Milwaukee R.R. Depot, C&NW R.R. |
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25
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Ogden Hotel |
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36
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P.F.W. & C.R.R. Depot |
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24
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Palmer House |
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19
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Post Office |
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5
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Republican Office |
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1
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Sherman House |
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12
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St James Hotel |
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11
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Tremont House |
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10
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U.S. Express Office |
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34
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Water Works |
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45
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Elevator A |
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A
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Wabash Ave Methodist Church |
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B
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Elevator |
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X
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Bridges Burned |
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