Village of Wilmette Cook County, Illinois
Scarce real estate map of Chicago’s North Shore from the Interstate Period.
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Description
This wonderfully detailed map of Wilmette shows the Chicago North Shore suburb after about two decades of tremendous growth, which was (temporarily) halted by the Great Depression. Emphasis is clearly on local real estate, with numerous additions and subdivisions labeled, especially in the western region that formerly made up the village of Grosse Pointe. Local amenities like schools and parks, important sources of outdoor recreation, are outlined – most notably an early conceptual plan of Washington (Gillson) Park adjacent to Lake Michigan.
Transportation routes include the Chicago and Northwestern Railway (today’s Metra line) and the Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad (an electric interurban). The Ouilmette Country Club, Northwestern ‘El’ Terminal, North Shore Channel, and North Shore Golf Club are also labeled. The latter hosted the U.S. Open for the first time around the time of publication. Drawn by surveyor Charles N. Robbers and published around 1935.
Map Details
Publication Date: c. 1935
Author: Charles N. Roberts
Sheet Width (in): 21.50
Sheet Height (in): 12.40
Condition: B
Condition Description: Moderate wear and toning along old folds, including a few splits repaired on verso at the fold joints. Marginal tears (also repaired) do not affect the image. Rubbertstamped in the upper right corner above the title. Good condition overall.
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