Saturday, October 5th. Come join us for an open house and lecture on the Great Chicago Fire of 1871! Doors open at 11 A.M. with lecture to follow at 1 P.M.
3871 VT. Rte. 7A

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Presented by the Shaftsbury Historical Society –
In honor of our first responders
Mrs. O'Leary and her cow did not start the fire!
Who or what was responsible for great calamity that left over 300 dead, 120,000 homeless, and $ 2.8 billion in property damage?
Learn how one of the best fire departments of the mid-19th century fought a courageous loosing battle. What went so badly wrong? And some lessons for today?

Nov 5, 2024, 12 PM

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Nov 7, 2024, 7 to 8:30 PM