Chicago Historical Society established

Background. Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 and grew rapidly over the following decades, its population rising from slightly under 30,000 in 1850 to over 1 million by 1890. Within this expanding city, the Chicago Historical Society was founded in 1856 to study and interpret Chicago's history.

Early Operations and Locations. The society was founded in 1856 to study and interpret Chicago's history. The legacy claim of an April 17, 1856, establishment at 1601 N. Clark Street is incorrect for that period, as the society was located in Lincoln Park only from the 1930s. The society's first collection was largely destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, prompting the construction of a fireproof building on Dearborn Street.

Legacy Data Correction. The legacy row asserts an establishment date of April 17, 1856, at 1601 N. Clark Street. This address is historically inaccurate for 1856, as the society moved to Lincoln Park in the 1930s. The exact date of establishment is not supported by the supplied passages, which only confirm the year 1856. The address must be corrected to reflect the society's later location or omitted for the 1856 context.