Beverly Hills (Chicago, Ill.)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Beverly-Morgan Park Collection
Collection
Identifier: spe-nhrc-bmpc
Abstract
The Beverly-Morgan Park Collection contains range of manuscript, printed and photographic materials on the development of these adjacent community areas in southwestern Chicago. The documentation includes information on businesses, clubs and organizations, municipal agencies, parks, religious institutions, residences, schools, transportation, and the Village of Morgan Park from its incorporation in 1892 until its annexation to the City of Chicago in 1914.
Dates:
1874-2010, undated
People’s Gas Light & Coke Co. Photo Albums
Collection
Identifier: spe-c00119
Abstract
The People’s Gas Light & Coke Company photo albums were created to document three natural gas pipeline projects in Chicago neighborhoods. The 1925 Northwest Side Project runs through the Old Irving Park and Mayfair communities and goes on to span the bridge at North Branch Chicago River near Forest Glen Avenue. The 95th Street Project runs through the Beverly, Longwood Manor and Rosalind communities. The 1944 project includes pipelines that extend to and from the Crawford Distribution...
Dates:
1924-1929; 1944, undated