Elmwood Park, Paperback by Knack, Kenneth J., Brand New, Free shipping in the US

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width: 6.5 in ISBN: 9781467111201 Author: Not Available Format: Trade Paperback Illustrator: Yes Publication Year: 2014 Item Weight: 0.7 Oz Book Series: Images of America Ser. height: 0.3 in Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Book Title: Elmwood Park Item Width: 6.5 in Number of Pages: 128 Pages Item Length: 9.2 in Item Height: 0.3 in Genre: Travel, Social Science, Photography, History Topic: United States / MidWest / East North Central (Il, in, Mi, Oh, Wi), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Customs & Traditions, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional) Language: English

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Elmwood Park, Paperback by Knack, Kenneth J., Brand New, Free shipping in the US. The Westwood subdivision, started by John Mills just before the start of the Great Depression, resulted in the construction of over 1,500 brick bungalows in two years. The next 50 years would see continued growth and change. Elmwood Park, Paperback by Knack, Kenneth J., ISBN 1467111201, ISBN-13 9781467111201, Brand New, Free shipping in the US In less than 50 years, Elmwood Park transformed itself from "prairie to prosperity." Fertile lands once home to Native Americans sprouted a development unlike any that had ever been seen in the Chicago area. The Westwood subdivision, started by John Mills just before the start of the Great Depression, resulted in the construction of over 1,500 brick bungalows in two years. A second postwar boom coincided with the Italian American migration from the old Chicago neighborhoods. The next 50 years would see continued growth and change. When people think of Elmwood Park, images of food often accompany those thoughts. Envisioning a barbecue pork sandwich or a "combo, juicy, sweet and large ice, no-lid" brings back memories of standing in long lines, cash in hand, among people of all races united in the desire to satisfy their appetites.