World Architecture Images- Chicago- Prairie Avenue District

	Essential Architecture- Chicago South and West Prairie Avenue District
architect	Various
location	1800 and 1900-blocks fo S. Prairie Ave., 1800-block of S. Indiana, and 211-217 E. Cullerton
date	1836-1900
style	Various
construction	Various
type	Neighbourhood




This is an area steeped in Chicago's history. In 1812, the area was the site of the so-called Fort Dearborn Massacre, where hostile Indians attacked a band of European settlers. Following the Fire of 1871, this became the city's most fashionable neighborhood, home to the Armour, Field, Kimball, and Pullman families and once referred to as the "sunny street that held the siften few." Although many of the mansions were demolished in the mid-20th century, the remaining buildings provide a sense of the street's former character. Two individual Landmarks are located within the district: the Clarke House and the Glessner House.
links	With special thanks to the City of Chicago website, www.egov.cityofchicago.org , for much of the info on this page. Photos copyright City of Chicago.
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