The Great Fire of 1871

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Fire_(1981)
gptkb:The_Fire_(1975)
gptkbp:aftermath increased insurance regulations
massive rebuilding efforts
establishment of the Chicago Fire Department
gptkbp:casualties approximately 300 deaths
many residents relocated
gptkbp:caused_by unknown origin
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for literature and art
inspired songs and poems
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in films and documentaries
gptkbp:damage over 17,000 buildings
gptkbp:duration October 8 to October 10
gptkbp:economic_impact loss of $200 million
gptkbp:fire_department use of firebreaks
involvement of neighboring towns
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in urban studies
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chicago Fire Department reports
gptkbp:historical_impact urban planning reforms
changed perceptions of fire safety
led to the establishment of the National Fire Protection Association
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest urban fires in U. S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Fire of 1871
gptkbp:influenced fire prevention technology
fire insurance industry
building codes in Chicago
gptkbp:influenced_by drought conditions
gptkbp:is_affected_by approximately 3.3 square miles
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Chicago_Fire_Festival
various monuments in Chicago
gptkbp:judges Mrs. O' Leary's cow (legend)
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:the_original_Art_Institute_of_Chicago
gptkb:the_original_Chicago_Historical_Society
gptkb:the_original_Chicago_Public_Library
gptkb:the_original_Chicago_Stock_Exchange
gptkb:the_original_Chicago_Tribune_Building
gptkb:the_original_Field_Museum
gptkb:the_original_Chicago_City_Hall
Chicago's courthouse
the Great Chicago Exposition site
the original Auditorium Building
the original Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall
the original Palmer House Hotel
the original St. Patrick's Church
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:notable_event Chicago's rebirth as a major city
community aid and support
formation of volunteer firefighting groups
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:John_H._Stroger,_Jr.
Mayor Roswell B. Mason
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:1871
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Peshtigo_Fire
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Great_Peshtigo_Fire
gptkbp:responds_to federal disaster relief efforts
creation of fire safety regulations
gptkbp:significance transformation of Chicago