Plan of Chicago prepared under the direction of the Commercial club during the years 1906, 1907, and 1908 (1909)
Commercial club of Chicago. [from old catalog], Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912, Bennett, Edward H. [from old catalog], Moore, Charles, 1855-1942, ed · Chicago, The Commercial club · leaf 80
- for a radius of at least sixty miles from the geographical center THE CHICAGO PARK SYSTEM 47 of the city. From Kenosha on the north, around to De Kalb on the west, and thence to MichiganCity on the south, all roads lead to Chicago; and this entire region might well be included ina metropolitan… … XLVII. DISTRICT OF COLUilBIA. BLOCK PLAN SHOttlXG THE P.\RK SYSTEM (GREENE, AND ADDITIONS (DARK GREEN).Proposed by the Senate Park Commission. The time to secure the lands necessary for such a system is now, while as yet the prices aremoderate and the natural scenery is comparatively unspoiled.…
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