Note to my one or two radio listeners – No radio program to celebrate on Aug. 12. However, in lieu thereof we have the following audio…
It’s August 12th. And on this day in 1833, the Chicago Town Board of Trustees held its first meeting. About 300 people lived in Chicago at the time it was incorporated as a town. By the 1870s, its population had soared past 300-thousand. One reason for Chicago’s tremendous growth — its location on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, which, thanks to the Illinois and Michigan Canal, would make it a major Midwest port city.
On August 12, 1833, Chicago was incorporated. The population of the town at the time was about 350 people. According to the Chicago timeline from the Chicago Public Library website, the original boundaries of the city were “Kinzie, Desplaines, Madison, and State streets, which included an area of about three-eighths of a square mile.” Happy 173rd Birthday, Chicago!
SOURCE: Illinois public media
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Yes indeed. Chicago is a city with such fabulous architecture. Thanks for commenting.
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Gee, thanks. I’m so happy to share some me fun.
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That is truly amazing that that population growth could happen in about 30 years time!!
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That audio file brought a huge smile to my face. I loved that whole movie but that scene was extra hilarious. Thanks for sharing that!
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