Description: Chicago's Historic Prairie Avenue, IL, Postcards of America Prairie Avenue evolved into Chicago's most exclusive residential street during the last three decades of the 19th century. Chicago?s wealthiest citizens?Marshall Field, Philip Armour, and George Pullman?were soon joined by dozens of Chicago's business, social, and civic leaders, establishing a neighborhood that the Chicago Heraldproclaimed, "a cluster of millionaires not to be matched for numbers anywhere else in the country." Substantial homes were designed by the leading architects of the day, including William Le Baron Jenney, Burnham and Root, Solon S. Beman, and Richard Morris Hunt. By the early 1900s, however, the neighborhood began a noticeable transformation as many homes were converted to rooming houses and offices, while others were razed for construction of large plants for the printing and publishing industry. The rescue of the landmark Glessner House in 1966 brought renewed attention to the area, and in 1979, the Prairie Avenue Historic District was designated. The late 1990s saw the rebirth of the area as a highly desirable residential neighborhood known as the South Loop. Enjoy the rich history of Chicago?s Prairie Avenue in this collection of 15 historic black-and-white postcards.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Arcadia Publishing
MPN: 978-0-7385-2527-3
Book Title: Chicago's Historic Prairie Avenue
Number of Pages: 15 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2008
Topic: United States / MidWest / East North Central (Il, in, Mi, Oh, Wi), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, History
Item Weight: 2.6 Oz
Author: William H. Tyre
Book Series: Postcards of America Ser.
Format: Postcard Book or Pack
