Illinois Digital Archives

Browse the Collections
JESSE WHITE
Illinois Secretary of State
and State Librarian

Select all : Clear all : Add to favorites  Page 1 of 4 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  >> ) :: Previous : Next

Browsing 75 Item(s) in:  

 Image: Title: Subject [LCSH]: Description:
1. New individual homes for sale in Park Forest New individual homes for sale in Park ForestAdvertisements--Homes For SaleAmerican Community Builders full page newspaper advertisement for 2 bedroom native stone and brick homes.
2. Family building brick barbecue Family building brick barbecueAdvertisements--Homes For SaleFamily of four building brick barbeque off of patio behind a Park forest ranch home.
3. Jack Rashkin, ACB sales director, with a couple in front of a display board Jack Rashkin, ACB sales director, with a couple in front of a display boardAdvertisements--Homes For SaleJack Rashkin, ACB Sales Director, showing prospective tenants an advertising board display about Park Forest. The board's theme is, "Park Forest: A New Way of Life."
4. Facts about our PTA activities Facts about our PTA activitiesAdvertisements--Rental UnitsA series of full-page newspaper ads with photographs inset, a map to Park Forest, and text highlighting some aspect of life in Park Forest.
5. More about our community activities More about our community activitiesAdvertisements--Rental UnitsA series of full-page newspaper ads with photographs inset, a map to Park Forest, and text highlighting some aspect of life in Park Forest.
6. Every day is moving day in Park Forest Every day is moving day in Park ForestAdvertisements--Rental UnitsA series of full-page newspaper ads with photographs inset, a map to Park Forest, and text highlighting some aspect of life in Park Forest.
7. 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.
8. Wholesale Prices, 1926-1946 Wholesale Prices, 1926-1946Park Forest (Ill.)--HistoryA chart included in the binder with Where Thistles grew before.
9. Homes For Sale in Beautiful Park Forest Homes For Sale in Beautiful Park ForestPark Forest (Ill.)--HistoryAmerican Community Builders' brochure describing Park Forest, a post World War II planned suburb, which began in 1946.
10. 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
11. Ross DeLue and Leona DeLue Newspaper Article Ross DeLue and Leona DeLue Newspaper ArticlePark Forest (Ill.)--HistoryBill Harris describes the first charter of townhouses in Park Forest.
12. Welcome To Park Forest Welcome To Park ForestPark Forest (Ill.)--HistoryPark Forest Homes, Inc. brochure advertising the amenities in Park Forest.
13. 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.
In Part
14. More To Come Home To in Park Forest More To Come Home To in Park ForestPark Forest (Ill.)--HistoryA color brochure advertising the rental townhomes, with the logo "Whatever you do there is more to come home to in Park Forest".
15. Plan of Town Plan of TownPark Forest (Ill.)--History; Architecture--United States--History; Suburbs--United States--History; Real estate development--United States--History; Suburban homes--United States--History; Suburban life--United States--HistoryThe Plan of Town was the development plan and related information as prepared by American Community Builders’ staff the architects and planners in 1946. It was submitted to the Federal Housing Auth
16. In Memoriam, Carroll F. Sweet, Sr. In Memoriam, Carroll F. Sweet, Sr.Park Forest (Ill.)--History; Park Forest (Ill.)--City planningBulletin from the memorial service for Carroll F. Sweet, Sr., October 13, 1955. In the bulletin, Carroll F. Sweet, Jr, has written a biography of his father (going into more detail than he does in his
17. Philip M. Klutznick Philip M. KlutznickPark Forest (Ill.)--History; Park Forest (Ill.)--Officials and employees; City planning--United States--Illinois; Planned communities--United States--IllinoisMr. Klutznick, one of the developers, discusses the history of Park Forest, Illinois, a post-World War II planned community built by American Community Builders beginning in 1946.
18. White copy of map of Park Forest rental areas plan. White copy of map of Park Forest rental areas plan.Park Forest (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisA plan found in the promotional piece, "Where Thistles Grew Before."
19. Rents and Housing, 1940-1946 Rents and Housing, 1940-1946Park Forest (Ill.)-HistoryA chart included in the binder with "Where Thistles Grew Before."
20. American Community Builders Administration Building American Community Builders Administration BuildingPark Forest, (Ill.)--HistoryACB's administration building in the Park Forest shopping center.

Search

This Collection

  • 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.

    More -->

Navigate

Collections

Guidelines

Other Resources