A replica complete with articles from the original fort was built for the 1933 Century of Progress International Exhibition.
Monday, September 7, 2015
SCOTT #730 FORT DEARBORN 1 CENT
Fort Dearborn was built near the mouth of the Chicago River in 1803, and is considered the founding settlement of Chicago. Soldiers from Fort Dearborn protected Americans living on the frontier from hostile Indians. The fort was destroyed in 1812.
A replica complete with articles from the original fort was built for the 1933 Century of Progress International Exhibition.
A replica complete with articles from the original fort was built for the 1933 Century of Progress International Exhibition.
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