Thursday, April 14, 2022, the Winnetka-Northfield Library District will host “Chicago History Cop” Raymond Johnson, speaking on “The Fire at the Fair.” Mr. Johnson will present his research on tragic fire at the Cold Storage Building at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and his surprising discovery at the memorial at Chicago’s Oakwoods Cemetery.
The event runs from 7-8 PM in the Northfield Library (1785 Orchard Lane in Northfield, IL) and is free and open to the public. Registration is required and capacity is limited.
The tragic Cold Storage Building fire of July 10, 1893, depicted on the cover of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly (July, 20, 1893).