[PDF] A History Of Park Ridge eBook

Author : David Barnes
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 11,83 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738584355

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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.

Author : Chris Sagona
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 33,24 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738546117

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Park Ridge portrays the uncommon history of a North Jersey town that is known far beyond its borders for the part it played in early finances. One of the early settlers invented the wampum machine, a device that polished shells that were used as currency. Park Ridge was also known for its self-sufficient artesian well water system. And around 1870, it had the premier amusement center in Bergen County: Island Park. Over the years Park Ridge has had its share of well-known residents, including Pres. Richard M. Nixon.

Author : Ill Community Church Park Park Ridge
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 31,76 MB
Release : 2021-09-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781014512703

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Author : Park Ridge Community Church Circle
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,97 MB
Release : 2017-10-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781527926585

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Excerpt from The History of Park Ridge, 1841-1926 Treaty after treaty had been made up to this time, but this treaty of Chicago in 1832 completely extinguished the Indians title to any territory east of the Mississippi river. 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. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Stanley Borchers
Publisher :
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 41,19 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Park Ridge (Ill.)
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A history of Park Lake, a 20-acre parcel of land located in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, from the first inhabitants of the area through 1991.