Lake Villa Township, Illinois

by Joseph W. Brysiewicz

Book Overview

Initially an agrarian settlement isolated from Chicago, the introduction of the Wisconsin Central railroad in the 1880s fueled Lake Villa Township's rise as a resort haven for wealthy Chicagoans and as a hotbed for regional industry. At the center of this activity, the great Lehmann family of Chicago built many gentleman farms and mansions in the area, significantly affecting both township industry and residential life. Throughout the twentieth century,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738519022
• ISBN13: 9780738519029
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 9.1"