A Visit to Our Lady of the Angels

A visit to the site of the tragic Our Lady of the Angels School Fire on Chicago's West Side.

The Official OLA Web Site:
http://www.olafire.com/
Our Lady of the Angels (OLA) School Fire, December 1, 1958
"Eighty-seven children and three nuns died on December 1, 1958 as a result of the Our Lady of the Angels fire. Three more critically injured children died before Christmas followed by two more in 1959, the last one on August 9. In the end, 92 children and 3 nuns perished, bring the ghastly death toll to a staggering 95. "

WTTW (Public TV) Chicago
"Angels Too Soon"
http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?p=1,7,1,1,2

Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary bid farewell to three of their own.
http://archives.archchicago.org/OLAfire.htm

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[GarshardJeVard]

My dad was almost at that school, but his parents wanted him to go to a different one, possibly saving his life

[sonorra]

The building that looks like a church is the church. The building in the middle is the rectory. The building that looks like a school is the new school that replaced the old school that was demolished at the same site

[RJBFIRECHIEF1]

Today we a "Real Hero" of this Fire, CFD Firefighter (Retired) Richard Scheidt.

This is a loss to Chicago, The CFD, and all of those who were impacted by his bravery, and true tradional firefighting.

As a Fire Chief I respected his actions December 1st, 1958, and his career which certainly influenced mine. You will be missed, but not forgotten Richard!!

[numberonefilmfan]

the new school is in the same place as the old one.

[massenga]

Good video! It would be great to have a voiceover or some text to identify all of the buildings and where the new school is in relation to the old one and the fire. I think I see the alley in one shot and the rectory, but I'm not sure. I don't suppose there is a plaque concerning the fire at the Avers & Iowa intersection. Thanks for posting this. May the Angels rest in peace. Best wishes to the survivors and their families and friends.