Chicago Historical Society Library

Brubaker, Robert L. "The Development of an Urban History Research Center: The Chicago Historical Society's Library." Chicago History. Vol. VII, No. 1 (Spring 1978): .
Call No. Local History Ref F548.1.C465 (2nd floor open shelf)

After renting spaces for years and falling victim to numerous fires, the Chicago Historical Society was able to collect the funds to construct a "fire-proof" building to house its growing library in 1896.