H. H. Holmes & The Murder Castle
Englewood
Murder Castle location: 63rd & Wallace (former site)
Chicago World’s Fair site: Jackson Park
Chicago World’s Fair original building: The Museum of Science and Industry
America’s first known serial killer built a “hotel” designed for murder during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair (aka World’s Columbian Exposition). Holmes was executed by hanging in 1896 after being convicted of murder in Philadelphia. The Castle building was torn down in the 1930’s and is now the site of a USPS office, which is believed to cover the basement remains..