The Chicago Fire of 1871

GPTKB entity

Properties (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:aftermath rebuilding_of_Chicago
gptkbp:analyzes fire marshals
gptkbp:averageRainfall $200 million
gptkbp:casualties 300 deaths
gptkbp:causedBy a cow kicking over a lantern
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Chicago_Fire_Monument
gptkbp:completed October 10, 1871
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:documentedIn newspapers of the time
gptkbp:historicalImpact increased fire safety awareness
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Chicago Fire of 1871
gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance 100,000 people
gptkbp:influenced fire insurance policies
urban_planning_in_Chicago
gptkbp:inspiration the_establishment_of_the_Chicago_Fire_Department
gptkbp:ledTo gptkb:the_Great_Chicago_Fire_of_1871
gptkbp:legacy public awareness campaigns
cultural heritage preservation
historical studies
disaster response planning
urban renewal projects
historical tourism
community resilience initiatives
firefighter training programs
memorials and museums
fire prevention measures
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:the_Chicago_Water_Tower
the courthouse
the_O'Leary's_barn
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Clara_Barton
gptkb:William_H._Seward
Mayor_Roswell_B._Mason
gptkbp:occursIn October 8, 1871
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:the_Great_Boston_Fire_of_1872
the Peshtigo Fire
gptkbp:respondsTo international aid
volunteer efforts
federal aid
donations from other cities
gptkbp:resultedIn widespread destruction
gptkbp:significance led to changes in building codes