To mark the 149th  anniversary of the Great Fire of 1871, WTTW premiered THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE, a one-hour Chicago Series special to tell the dramatic story of this defining and prescient moment in Chicago history–when Chicagoans faced destruction, rebuilt, and prepared the city for a thriving future.   The Church of the Holy Family and St. Ignatius College are featured among eleven buildings that survived the Fire. Holy Family’s 1871 parishioner, Catherine O’Leary, is prominently portrayed in the production.   THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE, a Chicago Stories special, brings to life this seismic event, with vivid animations, elaborate re-creations, and interviews with descendants of eye witnesses and noted historians, including Ellen Skerrett, who has researched and written about Holy Family and St. Ignatius College for decades. The film and companion website will provide inspiration and a reminder that Chicago can face adversity and become stronger–a lesson we can learn from our past, as we look to our future. Please click on the picture or title link to visit the companion site featuring 11 buildings that have survived the Fire.