Highland Park represents one of the finest examples of late-19th-century suburban development. Its abundant natural beauty was quickly recognizedand preserved by the visionary design of two well-known landscape architects; Horace W. S. Cleveland and William M. R. French. Capitalizing on the settingand boasting ldquo;good schools; good churches and good society;rdquo; the Highland Park Building Company transformed the scenic village into one of the most desirable communities on Chicagorsquo;s North Shore; attracting socially prominent residents who built gracious lakefront estates and quiet country homes along its bluffs and shady lanes. Historic photographs illustrate the transformation from forest and farmland to a fashionable residential community and capture the social; civic; and business accomplishments of Highland Parkrsquo;s early citizens. The cityrsquo;s early progress and prosperity are celebrated in this book.
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