University of Chicago Press Remodels Fifth Army Center
The University of Chicago Press is converting the former Fifth Army recreation center at 5020 Cornell into a printing department for classroom texts and other campus materials. The central entrance area will be enclosed for storage, with truck access from the north parking lot on Cornell. Studies on noise levels have been completed and will not affect nearby high rise buildings along Cor
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University of Chicago Press
Fifth Army Recreation Center
Cornell
University
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Community hearing on PUD proposal for Rosenwald mansion site
The Chicago Planning Commission will hold a Friday July 8 hearing at 7 30 PM in the Kenwood High School auditorium Blackstone and 51st St. The Development Management Group requests a Planned Unit Development for the Rosenwald mansion property at 49th and Ellis.
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Kenwood High School
Blackstone
51St St
Chicago Planning Commission
49Th and
Ellis
Kenwood to receive ten new teachers in integration plan
Kenwood High documents show ten new teachers will join next fall to replace nine Black and one Chinese teacher under a citywide transfer program. Principal E Yochner cites gains in experience and balance, while clarifications are sought with Dr. Joan Raymond.
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Kenwood High
E. Yochner
Herald
Yochner
Kenwood
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Bret Harte
Murray
Donald Blyth
South East Chicago Commission Forms 25 Year Upgrading Plan
In 1952 Lawrence Kimpton led a mass meeting to address Hyde Park Kenwood decay. A Citizens Committee on Law Enforcement recommended establishing the South East Chicago Commission as a permanent university backed body to upgrade housing, safety, and services with a dedicated staff and planned program.
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Sharon Glick
University
United States
Robert Hutchins
Hyde Park Kenwood
Hutchins
Lawrence Kimpton
Kenwood
Kimpton
Mandel
Rabbi Louis Mann
Ursula Stone
Fred Sprowles
Hubert Will
South East Chicago Commission
Richard J. Daley
Julian Levi
Commission
Daley
University of Chicago
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