From early farming and industrial roots, St. Charles has developed into a city with strong cultural and leisure offerings. Its natural attractions, strong philanthropic presence, and a community vision sprung from hard work and commitment earn this western Chicago suburb the designation of All-American town. Author Costas Spirou guides readers through the city s 19th-century population explosion and industrialization that provided the economic fuel for the growth of culture and promotion of natural resources. During the 1920s and 1930s, St. Charles location on the beautiful Fox River, advances in transportation, and significant construction projects such as the Hotel Baker and Arcada Theater further established the city s attraction to visitors."
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-10
0738534064
ISBN-13
9780738534060
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46958267
Product Key Features
Book Title
ST. Charles : Culture and Leisure in an All-American Town
Author
Costas Spirou
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / MidWest / West North Central (IA, Ks, MN, MO, Nd, Ne, Sd), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, IL, in, Ks, MI, MN, MO, Nd, Ne, OH, Sd, Wi), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)