Chicago`s `sunken` homes are remnants of a bold effort to raise the city out of the mud

Sometimes in Chicago, a home`s first floor is actually below the level of the streets and sidewalks outside. So Shayle from Evanston asks: why are the streets so high in some neighborhoods?

[ChalfantMT]

It’s interesting that this seemed to happen in every city and town in the western world in the mid 19th century simultaneously.

[byronwilson]

I was working as a house raiser and stumper. This is ridiculous.

[renee]

Her explanation made me spit out my drink... I mean, do they really believe that garbage ? 💀

[michaeldowning]

It's everywhere, it's in D.C., it's in New York, it's in Georgia it's world wise.

[aydrianindigo]

Im glad everyone is calling the Bs, stand together people.

[gbourk]

The really sound like politicians!! Just lies over lies !!!

[luvluv]

What's up with all these pictures buried cities from 1800's? I'm trying to investigate this.

[joshuajko]

Seems weird they decided to start raising buildings in January. I'm not saying you can't do it through the winter, I'm just saying all the problems the lack of of water shed was causing the city also is a problem when it's frozen in January and you have to dig a hole to get under a building

[thewhiterabbit]

Anyone believe this woman might as well say Wolverine is Santa Clause and dead-pool is the easter bunny……..

[seekeroftruth]

Raised all of Chicagos buildings lol no one is that gullible. 😂

[edgarperezlfwl]

Chilaga . look at the old maps . Mud Flood . Lake Michigan was a River

[kenbaker]

Then, why do you find buried places all around the world? Was it mud flood or did they raise the streets all the way around the world I doubt it.

[eibhlinnichrualoai]

Check out Jon Levi and Michelle Gibsons work around this❤

[rebeccabriggs]

Those buildings were raised! Yeah right what a crock of bs

[edgarperezlfwl]

The Western area was called Fousang .
Mente Abierta Channel has many Old Maps along with Fantastic , Stories .

[ShepardAmbellas]

BS. Those are reminanents of Tartaria.

[oxarplatt]

What a bullshit story. His story or history? or is it all just lies?

[Chewy-chew]

Its because of the mud flood.... Tartaria rediscovered

[joshuadumas]

fires? buildings below grade? bet this is world wide not just

[BabyFractal]

Hey look. That’s david putty from Seinfeld 🤡