Easter Memories

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The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 reduced the 1858 building to ashes. Refusing to yield to the "carrion comforts of despair," the trustees, just days after the fire, voted to stay put and rebuild at "The Methodist Corner." In short order, they dedicated another multi-use building that served the congregation until 1924 when the present skyscraper was dedicated. It was then the tallest building in Chicago. In 1922, at the last service in the old building that was about to be razed, the Rev. John Thompson declared in his sermon: "Changing conditions require new adaptations in methods, and a larger, more varied ministry. So a new building is to be erected on this corner. This great new church building will be known henceforth as The First Methodist Episcopal Church-'City Temple.' During the two years of construction, the name "City Temple" was changed to "The Chicago Temple."