The History of Wooded Island in Hyde Park
Constance Hunt recalls Wooded Island in Jackson Park from 1869 development through 1893 fair completion. Dredging, landscaping by Olmstead, Budding gardens, and later changes left the island a quiet refuge. Hyde Park Kenwood Community Festival planned October 1 invites volunteers via Sharon Jeffrey at 288 8343.
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Constance Hunt
Lake Michigan
Olmstead, Vaux and Company
Jackson Park
South Park
Daniel Burnham
Frederick Law Olmstead
Wooded Island
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Sharon Jeffrey
Cooking for one or two at Hyde Park Co op
Allene Burtis of Hyde Park Co op Super Mart invites 65 year old housewives and widowers to a three session series on cooking for 1 or 2. The Aug 10 17 and 24 meetings at 2 30 p m will cover low cost low fat salt free easy nutritious menus with live demonstrations and mini menu displays. Reservations free at the Co op NO7 1444.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allene Burtis
Hyde Park Co-op
Manu
Miss Burtis
Co-op Super Mart
Hyde Park Co-op Super Mart
Metcalfe to Hold Public Hearings on Police Abuse in Chicago
Congressman Ralph H. Metcalfe announces more hearings on abuses of authority within the Chicago Police Department. The next session is Monday July 31 at 10 a.m. in the Dirksen Federal Building Ceremonial Courtroom. Witnesses will include public officials and experts. a citizen panel assists in questioning and evaluating testimony.
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Ralph H. Metcalfe
Dist
Chicago Police Department
Metcalfe
Everett McKinley Dirksen Federal Building
S. Dearborn
Chicago
Fuller exhibition at Chicago museum wins NEA grant
The National Endowment for the Arts awarded the Museum of Science and Industry a $50,000 matching grant for a major exhibit on R Buckminster Fuller. The show titled The Design Science of R Buckminster Fuller runs May 1 to August 31 1973 at the Chicago museum and features works tracing three career phases by designer architect and inventor.
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National Endowment For the Arts
Museum of Science and Industry
R. Buckminster Fuller
Daniel M. Mac
Federal Agency
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Center For Advanced Visual Studies
Gyorgy Kepes
Chicago Museum
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Hyde Park Herald
Fine Arts
Harlem Ave
Jack Mendelsohn
First Unitarian Church of Chicago
Woodlawn
James Clement
Hyde Park Blvd
Chicago Board of Education
Fuller
Chicago Child Care Society
S. University Ave
Havill’s
Zenith
Panasonic
E. 53Rd
Hyde Park
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