Raising of Chicago
During the 1850s and 1860s, engineers carried out a piecemeal raising of the grade of central Chicago to lift the city out of its low-lying swampy ground. Buildings and sidewalks were physically raised on jackscrews. The work was funded by private property owners and public funds.
Raising of Chicago - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1850s and 1860s engineering project in Chicago During the 1850s and 1860s, engineers carried out a piecemeal raising of the grade of central Chicago to lift the city out of its low-lying swampy ground. Buildings and sidewalks were raised on jackscrews . The work was funded by both private property owners and public funds. Overview [ edit ] Advertisement in the Chicago Daily Tribune , 1858. [ 1 ] During the 19th century, the elevation of the Chicago area was only a little higher than the shoreline of Lake Michi
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