THE LAKE VIEW SAGA Chicago Illinois Sponsored by Lake View Savings & Loan 1985

New old stock, in storage since 1985. A gem of a find. We located a couple of these books in storage and still in Mint Condition. Great for collectors and historian that would like a copy of this rare find book on the history of Lake View Township Chicago il Paperback copy80+ PagesExcellent Condition Originally written By Stephen Bedell Clark with Philip L Schutt in 1974, the book was updated by Patrick Butler in 1985. CONTENTS: Foreward by Michael S LernerThe Very BeginningThe Marquette-Joliet CrossThe Gate of EmpireChanging TimesA Settlement is BornTreaty of GreenvilleFort Dearborn RebuiltOpening of the Erie CanalResettlement Gains Momentum- 1825A Hotel is Built in the Town- 1826The First White SettlerSojourn in Watertown, New YorkDifficult Routes of ApproachSulzer Blazed the TrailNew Settlers Begin to ArriveTownship of Ridgeville OrganizedCommerce and Industry Take RootProfile of Pine GroveThe Lake View House is Built- 1854Peter SmithLake View Plank Road Constructed- 1855Jewish CemeteryTownship’s First Election- 1857Lyman A Budlong; Farmer and EducatorFrederick Sulzer JourneysSulzer Relocates His HomeEarly CemeteriesLincoln’s Visit to Lake ViewCamp Fry EstablishedTaverns OpenedThe Brickmakers ArriveThe Building of McCormick SeminaryTown of Lake View Incorporated- 1856Renewed Activity Along the LakeshoreThe Brauckmann FamilyNew Arrivals in Lake ViewU. S. Marine HospitalMartin Van AllenThe Ravenswood Land Co.- 1869Ravenswood Suffers a SetbackLake View Continues to GrowAftermath of the Chicago FireDeath of Conrad SulzerLake View High School ErectedEnander Father of Swedish ColonyThe Birk-Hohner Mansion- A LandmarkCivic ImprovementThe Lake View Fire DepartmentBuilding Acquires MomentumChurches Helped Build Lake ViewBelgians Among Ethnic GroupsLake View School SystemStreet DevelopmentEarly HospitalsSubdivisions in the Central AreaNew Additions to Community LifeLake View Continues to BuildSulzer Builds a HomeTransportation and Real EstateFrom Township to CityTurnverein and Choral Group OrganizedProposal for Annexation to ChicagoAnnexation to Chicago ApprovedA Decade of Urban ExpansionNational Tea CompanyPickle FarmGirding for the FutureCompany Builds New HomeMerchants- Past and PresentA Year of Paradox and GrowthA Prosperous YearA Fun Spot for Six DecadesPopular Recreational AreasRecent PastContinued GrowthThe Roaring 20’sArchbishop Bernard SheilLake View’s 50th AnniversaryWorld War IILake View Citizens CouncilThe Lane FamilyChanges in the 1960’sThe 1970’sThe 1980’sLake View Bank- 80 Years Strong Thanks for looking.