On Chicago's 175th Birthday-- Part 3

1866-- City completes two-mile tunnel into Lake Michigan to draw "pure water."

1868-- Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes first animals, a pair of swans.

1869-- Chicago Water Tower erected.

1870-- St. Ignatius University opens, later became Loyola.

1871-- Great Chicago Fire kills at least 300 and destroys much of city.

1873-- Chicago Tribune reports that the new city directory has 212 churches, 80 newspapers and 31 railroad companies.

1874-- Little Chicago Fire destroys 60 acres on Near South Side.

1875-- Tribune reports money available to complete the "drive along the Lake shore on the North Side. (Lake Shore Drive)

1876-- The team that would eventually become the Chicago Cubs wins the National League's first title.

Never heard of the Little Chicago Fire, but this would be part of Chicago that didn't burn in the Great Fire.

And, Then, There's Da Cubs (Winners Back Then, Way Back When.)-- DaCoot