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Chicago History Minute

On August 29, 1886, a bolt of lightning struck the powder storage of the Laflin and Rand explosive manufacturers in Brighton Park, leaving a twenty-foot crater and damage for miles around.
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Planned Gifts

There are a variety of ways to make a significant gift to the Chicago History Museum while furthering your own personal and financial objectives. Our planned giving staff can work with you and your financial advisor to create a gift plan that works for you.

For More Information

For more details on specific gift plans or a confidential conversation regarding how a plan might meet your objectives, contact the Development Department at 312.642.4600, fax us at 312.266.2077, or write to:

Director of Development
Development Office
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60614