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41. Judge Henry X. Dietch Judge Henry X. DietchPark Forest--History; Park Forest--Officials and employees; Park Forest--Government; Park Forest--Integration; Park Forest--Village PresidentsHenry Dietch came to the village in February, 1949 with his wife Shirley. He was in attendance at the tent meeting in November 1948. Judge Dietch served as the second village president from October 10
42. Larry Clark Larry ClarkPark Forest--History; Park Forest--Integration; Park Forest--SchoolsLarry Clark was the first African-American to purchase and build a house in the village of Park Forest. His home was in the new Lincolnwood Subdivision, at 205 N. Orchard. The house was built in 1965.
43. Leona DeLue Leona DeLuePark Forest--History; Park Forest--Schools; Integration--Illinois--Park Forest; National Council of Jewish WomenLeona DeLue, her husband Ross, and their five year-old daughter, Mary, were one of the first three families to move in to Park Forest in August 1948. Because the DeLues were the only one of the three
44. Linus Carroll Linus CarrollPark Forest-HistoryThis is the oral history transcript of Mr. Linus Carroll who was one of the organizers of the Park Forest Conservatory in 1954. The conservatory provided lessons on musical instruments, and eventually
45. Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, exterior shot Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, exterior shotPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisA promotional shot of ACB and Field's officers actually breaking ground. Philip Klutznick and Nathan Manilow are in the center. Mr. Klutznick is actively spading dirt. The other gentleman are apparent
46. Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, exterior shot Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, exterior shotPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisA promotional shot of ACB and Field's officers actually breaking ground. Philip Klutznick and Nathan Manilow are the two actively spading dirt. The other gentleman are apparently Field people.
47. Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, exterior shot Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, exterior shotPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisPhilip Klutznick and Nathan Manilow, with their backs to the camera, are unveiling a brass plaque on the base of the clocktower, probably commemorating the date of the groundbreaking of Marshall Field
48. Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, exterior shot Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, exterior shotPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisPhilip Klutznick and Nathan Manilow after unveiling a brass plaque on the base of the clocktower, probably commemorating the date of the groundbreaking of Marshall Field's store. Sam Beber and another
49. Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, interior shot Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, interior shotPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisA promotional shot of ACB and Field's officers. Left to right: Sam Beber, unidentified, Philip Klutznick, a Field's person, Nathan Manilow, and another unidentified gentleman.
50. Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, interior shot Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, interior shotPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisA promotional shot of ACB and Field's officers. Left to right: Sam Beber, unidentified,Philip Klutznick, a Field's person, Nathan Manilow, and another unidentified gentleman.
51. Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, interior shot Marshall Field's Groundbreaking, interior shotPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisA promotional shot of ACB and Field's officers. Left to right: Sam Beber, unidentified, Philip Klutznick, a Field's person, Nathan Manilow, and another unidentified gentleman.
52. 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.
53. 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".
54. Nathan Manilow Nathan ManilowPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisPhoto from the Star Newspaper, ca. 1960. This photograph shows Nathan Manilow later in life. We have no identification for the two men on either side of Mr. Manilow.
55. Nathan Manilow, Carroll F. Sweet, Sr., and Joseph Goldman Nathan Manilow, Carroll F. Sweet, Sr., and Joseph GoldmanPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisA portrait found in the promotional piece, "Where Thistles Grew Before".
56. 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.
57. No objections to model city raised at zoning hearing No objections to model city raised at zoning hearingPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisA four paragraph article announcing zoning changes for Park Forest.
58. Park Forest: A Model for U.S. Planned Towns Park Forest: A Model for U.S. Planned TownsPlanned Communities--United States--Illinois; City Planning--United States--Illinois; Park Forest (Ill.)--Social Conditions; Park Forest (Ill.)--Social Life and Customs--1945--1970; Shopping Centers--United States--Illinois; Park Forest (Ill.)--Shopping CentersRichard Sherman, then a history professor at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, wrote a nine-part series on South Suburban history for the Star Newspapers in 1988. This fifth article was publis
59. Philip M Klutznick, Mr. Bozell[?], and Jerrold Loebl Philip M Klutznick, Mr. Bozell[?], and Jerrold LoeblPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisA portrait found in the promotional piece, "Where Thistles Grew Before".
60. Philip M. Klutznick Philip M. KlutznickPark Forest, (Ill.)--History; Planned Communities--United States--IllinoisA portrait found in the promotional piece, "Where Thistles Grew Before". The caption reads, "Philip M. Klutznick, above, is president of the American Community Builders Inc., the Chicago enterprise wh

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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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