Following the signing of the treaty of 1833; which required that local Potawatomi tribes relocate west of the Mississippi River; European settlers began to arrive in the area now called Glenview. Primarily of English and German origin; they established farms and trading posts. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 had a profound effect on the hamlet. Lumber from the forests of Wisconsin used to rebuild the city was moved from the north via rail. By 1872; the Chicago; Milwaukee; St. Paul and Pacific Railroad laid the first set of tracks from Wisconsin to Chicago; the line brought prosperity to local residents. In 1899; the village was incorporated. The first mayor; Hugh Burnham; a nephew of Chicago architect Daniel Burnham; is credited with its name--Glen View. The community evolved into a mosaic of truck farms; major industry; small businesses; country clubs; polo fields; entrepreneurs; and colorful characters. Glenview maintained its ambiance as a "village of homes and gardens" until the latter years of the 20th century.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Valuable Insights Packed in a Tiny Little BookBy Noah FangIt might not be hard to imagine a short book about "manifesto" could contain a few "concept-defining" deduction or enlightment. while this one is packed with valuable insights and actually has an argument (with both the ideas and corresponding examples).The point might not be new. but its a pleasant read and can surely make you think. Recommended to anyone who doesnt hate architecture stuff.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very insightfulBy Alex CI have not read the book entirely but I must say that what I have read so far is eye opening. I must also say that some parts can be rather boring but over all. very interesting. And as a landscape architecture student seeking professional status. this book has given me some insight on design.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Simply informativeBy Sidney G.This book is basically a conceptual road map for architecture and why it exists as an art and a craft in our society. Its written very simply. which is really refreshing to read - instead of being weighed down and obfuscated by flowery language and grandiose ideas. theres something very grounded about Geddes writing. He has ideas and concepts about architecture which he wants to get across. and does so in an efficient. but not textbook-like way. When reading it you can tell that his knowledge is profound enough to boil down really big architectural ideas. like the concept of "collection of places" and the influence of nature on buildings. into plain-and-simple terms that lay everything out very clearly. As a soon-to-be architecture student this book has been a great guide in reaffirming in concrete terms the ideas I had floating around abstractly in my head. Ive learned a lot from this book. and I think anyone - architecture nerd or not - would benefit from the worldview they might gain with this books knowledge of history and society. However. the irony of having a book about fit having been designed in a narrow format that makes reading it less-than-comfortable should be noted. Was that really necessary? Regardless. this is a great book to add to someones architectural theory collection. and a book worth lending to others.
