In 1835, immigrants began to arrive from New York and New England to the area first called Pennyville, later renamed Brickton to reflect its leading industry, then finally incorporated as the Village of Park Ridge in 1873. The name originates from the village's park-like setting and an erroneous belief that the ridge at Johnston's Circle--today the three-way intersection of Touhy, Prospect, and Northwest Highway--was the highest point in Cook County. Notable names associated with Park Ridge include Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and actor Harrison Ford, who both attended Maine East High School; Chicago Cubs great Ron Santo, who operated a popular pizzeria in town; and painter Grant Wood, whose American Gothic is one of the 20th century's great works of Americana. Anchored by the landmark Pickwick Theater, a fine example of art deco architecture built in 1928, downtown Park Ridge has changed much over the years, a transformation captured so well in the pages of this book.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.
Mom was reading a chapter from It Happened in the Great Smokies, a book with stories of the events and people that helped make Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Mom looked up. “You two were gone quite a while.
About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
This is a book about a place, but also a time, and lots of fond memories"--Amazon.com.
Stunning photographs celebrate the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, iconic Blue Ridge Parkway, Biltmore Estate, and Shenandoah Valley and National Park. Extending from Virginia to northern Georgia, the Blue Ridge...
Reprinted in Grusky, O., and Miller, G. A. (eds.). The Sociology of Organizations. New York: Free Press, 1981, p. 140. The theories reviewed in thischapterare toolsforindividuals and groups interested in ...
And there's a good reason why! Just like physical exercise, your mind requires training too! Here are the marvelous advantages of playing Sudoku: Improves your memory: Your memory and logic are fully activated when you are playing Sudoku.
Advance Care Planning: Raising End-of-life Issues
Second edition of Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas book
From New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart (Genuine Fraud, We Were Liars) and artist Manuel Preitano (The Oracle Code) comes a new Gotham City superhero in this exciting YA graphic novel.