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Hyde Park Kenwood preserve effort spans two decades
A reader recalls 20 years of Hyde Park Kenwood community self preservation efforts from 1950s beginnings to urban renewal. The piece highlights the 1954 Kenwood Redevelopment Corp and the Open House tradition, crediting both residents and leaders while urging archival corrections and optimism for 1969 goals.
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