1875, November 3rd, Fire on Kinzie Street While Under Construction, Chicago.

A fire broke out in the morning, about half-past one o'clock, in an unfinished three-story dwelling in the progress of erection by S. McKay, Esq., on the corner of Kinzie and Wolcott Streets, on the North Side. The alarm was sounded, and the engines were promptly on the spot and succeeded in confining the fire to the building where it originated. 

Loss of about $500; uninsured. The fire was the work of an incendiary.

Compiled by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.

1875, November 25th, Fire in a Wabash Avenue Dwelling Under Construction, Chicago.

The fire at about 12 noon was at the new marble-fronted house of J. Satter, 297 Wabash Avenue (418 S. Wabash, Today), near Van Buren Street. It was first discovered on the floor of the third-story, front room. Supposed to have been caught in a flue in the chimney. The flames were extinguished before any great damage was done. The house was nearly ready for occupancy.

Compiled by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.