Wacker's manual of the plan of Chicago; municipal economy (1911)
Moody, Walter Dwight, 1874-1920, Wacker, Charles Henry, 1856-, Chicago Plan Commission · [Chicago, Printed by H. C. Sherman & co. · leaf 137
nd subsequently Jefferson,Union, Ellis and Vernon Parks came intobeing, mostly through the generosity andpublic spirit of the citizens. In 1869 an agitation was begun to connectthe parks by boulevards, and thus create apark system. This agitation succeeded, cago there are nearly five thousand… … CHICAGO. Lake shore from Chicago Avenue on the north to Jackson Park on the south. A general schemeis to he carried as far north as Wilmette. This park, enclosing lagoons for boating, would be a continuousplayground for the people and may be built at practically no cost by utilizing the wastage…
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