Chicago, 1910-29 : building, planning, and urban technology
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xiv, 354 pages : 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 322-335) and index
1. Chicago in 1910. The city in its natural setting. The early city and its geological background ; Commercial building ; Schools and universities ; Water and sanitation ; Parks and forests -- The transportation network. Waterways ; Streets and street railways ; Rapid transit lines ; Steam railroads and rail terminals ; Electric interurban railroads -- The Chicago plan. The antecedents ; The Chicago plan : general purpose and regional character ; Parks and recreation ; Transportation and circulation ; The urban core -- 2. Expansion and boom. Buildings of the commercial city. Office buildings ; Industrial buildings and warehouses ; Theaters and stadia ; Hotels and apartments -- Public buildings and parks. Parks, museums, and cultural institutions ; Schools and universities -- The structures and arteries of transportation. Street railways, rapid transit, and interurban lines ; Waterways and boulevards ; Steam railroads and railroad stations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 322-335) and index
1. Chicago in 1910. The city in its natural setting. The early city and its geological background ; Commercial building ; Schools and universities ; Water and sanitation ; Parks and forests -- The transportation network. Waterways ; Streets and street railways ; Rapid transit lines ; Steam railroads and rail terminals ; Electric interurban railroads -- The Chicago plan. The antecedents ; The Chicago plan : general purpose and regional character ; Parks and recreation ; Transportation and circulation ; The urban core -- 2. Expansion and boom. Buildings of the commercial city. Office buildings ; Industrial buildings and warehouses ; Theaters and stadia ; Hotels and apartments -- Public buildings and parks. Parks, museums, and cultural institutions ; Schools and universities -- The structures and arteries of transportation. Street railways, rapid transit, and interurban lines ; Waterways and boulevards ; Steam railroads and railroad stations
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