Inspired by Nature
Subtitle: The Garfield Park Conservatory and Chicago's West Side
Contributors: Alex Kotlowitz (Foreword)
Publisher: Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance; Published by the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance in association with the Chicago Park District; Distributed by the University of Chicago Press
Published: November 30, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780979412509
Subjects: Landscape art & architecture; Plant life: general; History; History - U.S.; History: American; Illinois; United States - State & Local - General; History / United States / State & Local
Description: "Inspired by Nature: The Garfield Park Conservatory and Chicago's West Side tells a fascinating story through historical essays and the recollections of both young and old residents, past and present. This volume is richly illustrated with historic and current photography, and is essential for anyone interested in Chicago history, urban parks and communities, and the botanic splendor of the Garfield Park Conservatory."--BOOK JACKET.