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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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"A painstakingly researched and skillfully presented history of Chicago's various suburbs, ranging from their mid-nineteenth century origins as a means to escape cholera outbreaks to their post World War II proliferation, down to the present day. A candid, accessible account filled with technical details, legal tug-of-war, and an often-overlooked piece of history about one of America's most famous cities." -- Midwest Book Review

Building Chicago

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    A Paperback by Ann Durkin Keating

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      Publisher: MO - University of Illinois Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 3/29/2002 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780252070556, 978-0252070556
      ISBN10: 0252070550

      Description

      Book 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.

      Trade Review
      "A painstakingly researched and skillfully presented history of Chicago's various suburbs, ranging from their mid-nineteenth century origins as a means to escape cholera outbreaks to their post World War II proliferation, down to the present day. A candid, accessible account filled with technical details, legal tug-of-war, and an often-overlooked piece of history about one of America's most famous cities." -- Midwest Book Review

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