The New Combustible Age
Briefly

Chicago's architectural uniformity, marked by the use of Chicago Common bricks, reflects a historical response to the devastating Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that reshaped the city.
In many U.S. cities, the memory of destructive fires is embedded in their culture and symbols, highlighting a common narrative of loss and rebirth after tragedies.
Read at The New Yorker
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