Chicago's Uptown

by Jacob Lewis-Hall

Chicago's Uptown arose in the early 20th century due to advances in public transportation. In less than 20 years, what had been a hamlet transformed into a bustling district. Thanks to the array of elevated rail and streetcar lines, commuters could travel between downtown Chicago and Uptown, encouraging growth in the latter. Boosterism helped entice developers and business owners to put down roots, spearheaded by former Marshall...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467161411
• ISBN13: 9781467161411
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.1"