Many residents in Chicago 's North Side frequently complained of the lack of water . Fearing a repeat of the Great Chicago Fire , the residents nominated a local resident , Arne Ziegler of Chicago 's Sauganash neighborhood , to lead a delegation to Springfield , Illinois . Meeting first with Republican governor Len Small and subsequently Republican governor Louis L. Emmerson , the Ziegler delegation made progress in securing funding for upgrading the station
Great Chicago Fire
Great Chicago Fire
Mayfair Pumping Station