Great Fire of Chicago

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Fire_of_Rome
gptkb:Great_Fire_of_1835
gptkbp:aftermath rebuilding of Chicago
establishment of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society
gptkbp:casualties estimated 300 deaths
gptkbp:caused_by allegedly started in a barn
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:damage destroyed approximately 3.3 square miles of the city
gptkbp:date October 8-10, 1871
gptkbp:displacement over 100,000 people left homeless
gptkbp:economic_impact significant financial losses
gptkbp:has_lore the cow started the fire
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest urban fires in U. S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Fire of Chicago
gptkbp:impact led to changes in building codes
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in various memorials and events
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:mayor influenced modern fire safety regulations
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive national attention
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Chicago_Fire_Department
Mayor Roswell B. Mason
gptkbp:responds_to firefighting efforts from neighboring towns
gptkbp:reunion led to the Chicago School of Architecture