The church was one of seven buildings to ' survive ' the path of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 , albeit heavily damaged . While most of Old Chicago 's infrastructure was made of wood , the church was made of brick which helped it survive the fire . Portions of the building survived — the stone walls of St. Michael 's being the only structures standing in the Old Town area . The church was quickly rebuilt
Great Chicago Fire
Great Chicago Fire
St. Michael's Church, Old Town, Chicago