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1. American Community Builders Administration Building American Community Builders Administration BuildingPark Forest, (Ill.)--HistoryACB's administration building in the Park Forest shopping center.
2. American Community Builders Administration Building and mother with baby in carriage American Community Builders Administration Building and mother with baby in carriagePark Forest, (Ill.)--HistoryACB's Administration building in the Park Forest shopping center.
3. American Community Builders Board of Directors and Personnel American Community Builders Board of Directors and PersonnelPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Park Forest, (Ill.)--City Planning; Park Forest, (Ill.)--ArchitectureFrom left to right, sitting: Allan S. Harrison, chief of construction; Nathan Manilow, treasurer; Philip M. KLutznick, president; Jerrold Loebl, vice-president and architect; Carroll Sweet, Sr., membe
4. American Community Builders Directors American Community Builders DirectorsPark Forest, (Ill.)--History;Park Forest, (Ill.)--City planning; Architecture--Illinois--History--20th CenturyJerrold Loebl, architect, Charles Waldmann, chief engineer, Philip M. Klutznick, president, and Nathan Manilow, treasurer in a publicity shot from October 1946, the time of the groundbreaking for Park
5. American Community Builders Logo American Community Builders LogoPark Forest, (Ill.)--HistoryThis image is of two children in front of the Clock Tower which stood in the center of the Park Forest Plaza. The Park Forest Plaza was one of the first two shopping centers in the world. This image w
6. American Community Builders officers American Community Builders officersPark Forest, (Ill.)--HistoryA portrait found in the promotional piece, "Where Thistles Grew Before." From left to right are Charles Waldmann, Jerrold Loebl, Philip Klutznick, Nathan Manilow, Carroll Sweet, Sr., and Hart Perry.
7. Anthony Scariano, Sr. Anthony Scariano, Sr.Park Forest--History; Park Forest--Integration; Park Forest--Politics and government; Park Forest--Schools--IntegrationAnthony "Tony" Scariano, Sr. was a resident of Park Forest by October 1948. He was the lawyer who represented the people who sold to the first African-American family to move in to Park Forest in 1959
8. Aqua Center Aqua CenterPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Swimming Pools--United States--HistoryA photograph of the octagon pool looking south.
9. Aqua Center Aqua CenterPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Swimming Pools--United States--HistoryThe wading pools and the sunbathing decks at the Aqua Center.
10. Aqua Center Aqua CenterPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Swimming Pools--United States--HistoryThe Aqua Center was a swimming pool complex built by the citizens of Park Forest and opened ca.1954.
11. Aqua Center Aqua CenterPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Swimming Pools--United States--HistoryA lifeguard watching over the diving area at the Aqua Center. The photo shows the fence dividing the octagon pool and the toddler pool.
12. Aqua Center aerial Aqua Center aerialPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Swimming Pools--United States--HistoryThe Aqua Center was a swimming pool complex built by the citizens of Park Forest and opened ca.1954.
13. Aqua Center Board Members[?] Aqua Center Board Members[?]Park Forest, (Ill.)--History; Swimming Pools--United States--HistoryFrom left to right:Carroll F. Sweet, Jr., ? who was the first Chairman of the Aqua Center, Beverly Byrne, and another unidentified man who may be Kris Martin.
14. Aqua Center construction Aqua Center constructionPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Swimming Pools--United States--HistoryThis photograph shows the Aqua Center under construction.
15. Area Became a Microcosm of America Itself Area Became a Microcosm of America ItselfPlanned Communities--United States--Illinois; City Planning--United States--Illinois; Park Forest (Ill.)--Race Relations; Park Forest (Ill.)--Social Conditions; Park Forest (Ill.)--Population--Economic Aspects; Shopping Centers--United States--Illinois; Park Forest (Ill.)--Shopping Centers; Park Forest (Ill.)--Racial AnalysisRichard Sherman, then a professor of history at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, Illinois, wrote 9-10 articles on South Suburban History for the Star Newspapers in 1988. In this article he re
16. Bernard G. Cunningham Bernard G. CunninghamPark Forest (Ill.)--HistoryBernard G. Cunningham moved to Park Forest with his wife Florence in 1951. He quickly became involved in Park Forest politics. He served as Village President from April 1961 to April 1971.
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17. Bill Simpson Bill SimpsonSubjects Park Forest-History; Park Forest--IntegrationBill Simpson was one of the founders of the local chapter of the NAACP. He moved to Park Forest with his family in December 1963 to make a civil rights statement. In his transcript he describes how hi
18. Blaine (Bud) Osterling Blaine (Bud) OsterlingPark Forest--History; Park Forest--City planning; Park Forest--Officials and employees; Park Forest--HousingBlaine "Bud" Osterling explains the community planning and development of Park Forest. Also talks about various buildings such as schools, townhouses, and single-family housing.
19. Building the townhouses Building the townhousesArchitecture--Rental units--Construction; Park Forest--ArchitectureThe history of Park Forest, Illinois a post-World War II planned suburb built by American Community Builders which began in 1946. Project chart for American Community Builders, village of Park Forest.
20. Carroll F. Sweet, Jr. Carroll F. Sweet, Jr.Park Forest (Ill.)--HistoryCarroll F. Sweet, Jr. was the son of the man who had the idea for the G. I. town, for returning veterans after World War II. Carroll F. Sweet, Sr. brought together Nathan Manilow and Philip Klutznick

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  • Park Forest -- An Illinois Planned Community

    From: Park Forest Public Library

    A collection of materials documenting the creation of Park Forest, Illinois, one of the first post-World War II planned communities.

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