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GEOGRAPHY Urban Geography Chicago

Chicago

Chicago's rise from a 19th-century fire to a global hub of architecture and culture

25 Nov 2025

How did the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 influence the city's architectural development?

It caused the city to relocate away from Lake Michigan. It led to innovations like steel-framed skyscrapers and new urban planning approaches. It resulted in Chicago abandoning urban growth for several decades.