| Address | at the intersection of Michigan Av & Wacker Dr |
|---|---|
| Built | 1803-37 |
| Architect | Not stated |
| Status | Designated Chicago Landmark |
| Designation Date | September 15, 1971 (Final) |
| Neighborhood | Loop |
| Type | Site and commemorative |
| Landmark ID | L-185 |
Direct quotes from the Chicago Landmark Designation Report
“No civil government was in existence at Chicago. The first authority, as at all frontier posts, was military-here at the fort. The officers and soldiers of Fort Dearborn, besides a few traders, were the only white people in the area.”
“March 9, 1803: Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War under President Thomas Jefferson, issued instructions for the establishment of a fort at the mouth of the Chicago River. April 30, 1803: The Louisiana Purchase was completed.”
“The Hoyt Building was torn down. 1922: The London Guarantee Company Building was constructed. (It is now called the Stone Container Corporation Building.) 1933: A replica of Fort Dearborn was built at 26th Street and the lake for the Century of Progress Exposition.”