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- Publisher: Arcadia Pub
- ISBN: 0738541397
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100170043
- Release Date: January 10, 2007
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #579156 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #31327 in History Books (See Top 100 History Books Bestsellers)
- #241 in United States - State & Local - Midwest (See Top 100 United States - State & Local - Midwest Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Rogers Park," by Jacque Day Archer and Jamie Wirsbinski Santoro to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Rogers Park,"Browse more products related to "Jacque Day Archer and Jamie Wirsbinski Santoro"Publisher's noteRogers Park bears the name of Philip McGregor Rogers, an intrepid and enterprising Irish immigrant who purchased the first tract of land in the area in the 1830s, a time when it was prairie and woodland, populated by Native Americans and white birch trees. As the federal government forced the Native Americans west, European immigrants arrived in greater numbers, forming a community of woodcutters and farmers. The Great Chicago Fire ushered in an era of economic development, and in 1878, Rogers Park incorporated as a village. In 1893, the town was annexed to Chicago, becoming the cityas northernmost neighborhood along Lake Michigan. During the Roaring Twenties, Howard Streetas grand theaters, jumping nightclubs, and glitzy fashion shops drew adventure seekers by the thousands. The onset of the Depression saw the rise of an art deco skyscraper housing Mundelein College for women. In the coming decades, local movers and shakers made great strides in social justice and racial equality. Today Rogers Park is one of the most ethnically and socially diverse neighborhoods in the country. If You Enjoy "Rogers Park, (IL) (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Rogers Park, (IL) (Paperback)" by Jacque Day Archer (Author) and...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! United States - State & Local - Midwest Bestsellers
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