Arthur L. Webster’s Map of Elmhurst DuPage County, Illinois
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Late 1920’s real estate map of a western Chicago suburb.
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Description
This real estate map of Elmhurst, Illinois is dated 1928 and attributed to Arthur L. Webster. It shows the area from Roosevelt Road to Maple Avenue and Villa Avenue to the county line.
The legend includes over 200 symbols identifying each subdivision within the city limits. Transportation routes, parks, schools and owners of large parcels of land are labeled individually.
The cartographer, Arthur Webster, was a resident of the area who worked variously as a railroad engineer, county surveyor, and real estate agent. He was a driving force behind the increasing connectivity between Chicago and its western suburbs in the first decades of the 20th century. Blank on verso.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1928
Author: Arthur Webster
Sheet Width (in): 20.50
Sheet Height (in): 27.75
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Minor wear and faint discoloration along fold lines, otherwise very good to excellent condition. Narrow upper and lower margins, as issued.
$150.00
1 in stock