Bridgehouse Exterior

In 1928, J.E. Fraser and Henry Hering sculpted the bridgehouses’ exterior bas reliefs, which illustrate important moments in Chicago’s history. “The Discoverers” records the arrival of Louis Jolliet and Father Marquette. “The Pioneers” features John Kinzie and other early settlers. “Defense” memorializes the Fort Dearborn Massacre, and “Regeneration” celebrates the remarkable recovery from the 1871 Chicago Fire.