Building The South Side Urban Space And Civic Culture In Chicago 18901919
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2008
Language: eng
Number of pages: 434
ISBN-13: 9780226033945
Description: Explores the struggle for influence that dominated the planning and development of Chicago's South Side during the Progressive Era. Robin Bachin examines the early days of the University of Chicago, Chicago's public parks, Comiskey Park, and the Black Belt to consider how community leaders looked to the physical design of the city to shape its culture and promote civic interaction.