Building Chicago: Suburban Developers and the Creation of a Divided Metropolis

Building Chicago: Suburban Developers and the Creation of a Divided Metropolis

by A . D . Keating (Author)

Synopsis

Chicago's rapid growth in the mid-nineteenth century was countered by cholera outbreaks, swampy roads, and poor living conditions. This title offers an account of the birth and growth of Chicago's suburbs, the governments that developed to service them, and the ideas that guided early urban development.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 30 Jun 2002

ISBN 10: 0252070550
ISBN 13: 9780252070556