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Bertha Honore Palmer
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Birth: 1849
Death: 1918

She put up the money to start the Art Institute of Chicago and donated French impressionist paintings. Wife of Potter Palmer, famous architect. 
 
Burial:
Graceland Cemetery
Chicago
Cook County
Illinois, USA
 
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Sep 19, 1999
Find A Grave Memorial# 6424
Bertha Honore Palmer
Added by: John Paul Laughlin
 
Bertha Honore Palmer
Added by: Damian Omar Plaza in Chicago
 
Bertha Honore Palmer
Added by: Garver Graver
 
 
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This woman was primarily responsible for the migration of wealthy socialites from the Prairie Avenue area of Chicago to what is now known as the Gold Coast. Attention must be paid to such a person.
- John Paul Laughlin
 Added: Jul. 19, 2009

- Diana
 Added: Jun. 22, 2008
Incredible woman, patron of the arts, setter of style in Chicago... rest in Peace.
- John
 Added: May. 30, 2004
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