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This photo was taken on April 29, 2002. This home was built in 1871 by Charles Geils. At the time of the Chicago Fire, Mr. Geils offered his home as a temporary shelter for refugees. Mr. Geils was a d…

This home was built in 1871 by Christian Geils. At the time of the Chicago Fire, Mr. Geils offered his home as a temporary shelter for refugees. Mr. Geils was a dealer of grain, flour and lumber. He p…