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  Bigelow House, Looking North  
G.N. Barnard, Bigelow House, Looking North, 1871 Among the Ruins
Situated at the southwest corner of Dearborn and Adams, the Bigelow House was handsomely furnished and ready to open on October 9, 1871. Unfortunately, the fire intervened, making a total ruin not only of the building but also of its proprietor.


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The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory
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