Publisher's Synopsis
Halley's Pictorial Oak Park is a book written by William Halley and published in 1898. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive description of Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The author has used photographs and illustrations to showcase the town's landmarks, buildings, and streets. The book is divided into different sections that cover various aspects of Oak Park, including its history, architecture, parks, and public institutions. The author has also included information about notable residents of Oak Park, such as Frank Lloyd Wright, and has provided a detailed map of the town. Overall, Halley's Pictorial Oak Park is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and architecture of Oak Park, Illinois, and provides a fascinating insight into the town's past.Containing Street Views, Business Blocks, Street Scenes, Club Houses, Literary Institutions, Schools, Churches, Private Residences, Portraits Of Prominent Citizens, Together With Historical And Biographical Sketches, Descriptions, Statistics, Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.