Created by Duane Wulf
Opening in 1865, the Union Stockyards became Chicago’s largest industry and one of the city’s top tourist attractions. From the Civil War through the 1920s, more meat was processed here than anywhere in the world. During its height, 40,000 mostly-immigrant workers labored in “the busiest square mile on earth,” where over one million livestock passed monthly, supplying 80% of all U.S. meat. There were over 2,300 livestock pens and 130 miles of railroad within the “Yards.”
Expected Release: February 2023
