Some pretty incredible photos in this book including 111th and 103rd st as a dirt road with carriages and gaslamps. I think the photos reside at Beverly Historical Society.
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Book Description: From Arcadia Publishing
Known as the "Village in the City," the Beverly/Morgan Park community developed as a country retreat for Chicago's social, political, and economic elite after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The area's geography also affected its development; a ridge formed by the last glacier to visit the area over 12,000 years ago placed the community at the highest elevation in the city and made it a perfect place to build large elaborate homes. With a section of the neighborhood designated as the Ridge Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, Beverly/Morgan Park instantly stands out as a unique area of the city because of its diverse architectural styles, notable history, and strong sense of community.
Author Bio: Using the extensive collection of images from the Ridge Historical Society, author Joe Oswald chronicles the growth, development, and continuity of this unique urban community. Mr. Oswald, a high school history teacher and author, has lived in the "Village in the City" his entire life.
Chicago's Beverly/Morgan Park Neighborhood
Author(s): Joseph C. Oswald, Ridge Historical Society
ISBN: 9780738531533
# of Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
On Sale Date: 08/25/2003
Binding: Softcover
# of Images: 200 Black and White
Price:
$21.99
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