Berwyn

by Douglas Deuchler

Book Overview

Berwyn, a suburb of Chicago, saw rapid expansion in the 1920s and traces its roots back to the 19th century, representing the American Dream.

Eight miles west of downtown Chicago sits a suburb with a rich, vibrant history. Berwyn began in the 19th century as two separate communities with vast stretches of marshland and farmland between. By the early 1900s, this booming municipality successfully kept industry at bay while remaining...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738533971
• ISBN13: 9780738533971
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.3"