That building was completely destroyed on Sunday , October 8 , 1871 , when the Great Chicago Fire swept the area . The congregation immediately raised the money to rebuild , this time locating at the corner of Chicago Avenue and LaSalle Street ( currently the location of Moody Bible Institute ’s women ’s dorm , Houghton Hall ) . The Chicago Avenue Church , which could hold up to 10,000 people , was dedicated in June , 1876 . Attendance continued to climb , and on one particular Sunday , the auditorium was filled to capacity , with an additional 6,000 people standing outside the church ’s doors
Great Chicago Fire
Great Chicago Fire
Moody Church