The Chicago Recreation Survey 1937 Vol 1

Excerpt from The Chicago Recreation Survey, 1937, Vol. 1: Public Recreation; A Project Sponsored Jointly by the Chicago Recreation Commission and Northwestern University Distribution of Lagoons and Harbors Distribution of Natatoriums Distribution of Facilities Chicago Public Library 1916 Distribution of Facilities Chicago Public Library 1937 Distribution of Bath l-louses Distribution of Armorics Chicago Park District Boulevard System. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Chicago Recreation Survey, 1937, Vol. 2: Commercial Recreation It would be quite impossible to list here the scores of individuals and organizations whose help has been Vital to this proj ect by way of informa tion and counsel. The record of their services has been gratefully entered in our golden book of remembrance, but it constantly appears between the lines of this volume. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Chicago Recreation Survey, 1937, Vol. 4: Recreation by Community Areas in Chicago; A Project Sponsored Jointly by the Chicago Recreation Commission and Northwestern University The population data are based on the 1934 census (a Civil Works Administration - University of Chicago joint project.) The average size of the family was obtained by simply dividing the total number of individuals in the area by the number of families represented. The index for type of dwelling was secured by using the average for the Whole city as the base, 100, then compar ing local ratios with the city average. For ex ample, 5 per cent of all the families in Chi cago live in single dwellings; in community area number one per cent live in single dwellings, community area number one therefore is given an index rating of 36 on this point. The index for other types of dwelling was computed similarly; Board of Education data include the schools actu ally in use' on January 1, 193 7. The first date in parentheses indicates the date of erection, other dates the years in which additions were made. The sites were located from school blue prints furnished by the Board of Education. The play space indicated on school plots can be taken only as a rough approximation, for it represents merely acreage not actually occupied by buildings without any-deduction or allowance for walks, landscap ing, etc. In other words the play space is merely potential and not actual. Hence the situation so far as concerns play space surrounding Chicago public schools is really much less favorable than would appear from a superficial examination of the plots as herein drawn. The recreational facili ties listed for the Chicago Park District, the Bureau of Parks, Recreation and Aviation and Cook County Forest Preserve District are as of the summer of 1937. Chicago Public Library data are taken from the year ending December 31, 1937. The church data were derived from religious agencies reporting to the Survey field stallc during the year 193 6 - 193 7. Settlement data cover 1936. Those for all other private agencies relate to the year 1937. With regard to commer cial recreation, retail liquor licenses reported in these pages are those issued during the first Six months of 1937. Billiard halls, bowling alleys, riding academies and shooting galleries included are those licensed during the calendar year 193 6. The figures for all other commercial agencies were from license records for 193 7. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Between 1873 and 1935, reformers in Chicago used the power of music to unify the diverse peoples of the metropolis. These musical progressives emphasized the capacity of music to transcend differences among various groups. Sounds of Reform looks at the history of efforts to propagate this vision and the resulting encounters between activists and ethnic, immigrant, and working-class residents. Musical progressives sponsored free concerts and music lessons at neighborhood parks and settlement houses, organized music festivals and neighborhood dances, and used the radio waves as part of an unprecedented effort to advance civic engagement. European classical music, ragtime, jazz, and popular American song all figured into the musical progressives' mission. For residents with ideas about music as a tool of self-determination, musical progressivism could be problematic as well as empowering. The resulting struggles and negotiations between reformers and residents transformed the public culture of Chicago. Through his innovative examination of the role of music in the history of progressivism, Derek Vaillant offers a new perspective on the cultural politics of music and American society.

Building the South Side explores the struggle for influence that dominated the planning and development of Chicago's South Side during the Progressive Era. Robin F. Bachin examines the early days of the University of Chicago, Chicago’s public parks, Comiskey Park, and the Black Belt to consider how community leaders looked to the physical design of the city to shape its culture and promote civic interaction. Bachin highlights how the creation of a local terrain of civic culture was a contested process, with the battle for cultural authority transforming urban politics and blurring the line between private and public space. In the process, universities, parks and playgrounds, and commercial entertainment districts emerged as alternative arenas of civic engagement. “Bachin incisively charts the development of key urban institutions and landscapes that helped constitute the messy vitality of Chicago’s late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century public realm.”—Daniel Bluestone, Journal of American History "This is an ambitious book filled with important insights about issues of public space and its use by urban residents. . . . It is thoughtful, very well written, and should be read and appreciated by anyone interested in Chicago or cities generally. It is also a gentle reminder that people are as important as structures and spaces in trying to understand urban development." —Maureen A. Flanagan, American Historical Review