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Atop the cornices of the east and west wings of the old Courthouse were about two dozen
urn-shaped limestone finials, most of which remained in place even though the interior of the
building was ravaged by the flames. Following the fire, about a half dozen of these were
salvaged and placed in different locations in the Chicago area. The one
above stands today on the edge of Lincoln Park in front of the Chicago Academy of Sciences. In
the background is the wedge-shaped block where the Relic House was once located.
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Living Memory 