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An 'Absolutely Fireproof' New Theater
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The Iroquois Theater was a new, opulent theater considered to be "absolutely fireproof."
The Iroquois Theater was a brand-new, opulent theater considered to be "absolutely fireproof" and designed to boost Chicago’s reputation as a world-class city.
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Chicago Stories
An 'Absolutely Fireproof' New Theater
Clip: 4/8/2022 | 3m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
The Iroquois Theater was a brand-new, opulent theater considered to be "absolutely fireproof" and designed to boost Chicago’s reputation as a world-class city.
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The Aftermath of the Iroquois Theater Fire
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Clip: 4/8/2022 | 9m 11s | The Iroquois Theater Fire resulted in painful lessons. (9m 11s)
Dig In to Chicago’s Curious Freight Tunnels
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Clip: 4/8/2022 | 2m 53s | Explore Chicago’s freight tunnel system. (2m 53s)
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Clip: 4/8/2022 | 4m 53s | John Kenny, the man in charge of fixing the Loop flood, gets an odd nickname. (4m 53s)
The Loop Flood: A Problem that Didn't Need to Be a Problem
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Clip: 4/8/2022 | 4m 29s | Before the Loop flooded, the city had known about a leak in the freight tunnel system. (4m 29s)
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Clip: 4/8/2022 | 3m 58s | News breaks that downtown buildings are flooding. (3m 58s)
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Lead support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc. and the TAWANI Foundation.