For parents who dream dreams for their children Brochure from the Metropolitan District Realty Trust, 1920s
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For parents who dream dreams for their children Brochure from the Metropolitan District Realty Trust, 1920s
Description
Brochure advertising the Metropolitan District Realty Trust. Formed by the gas and electric companies of Metropolitan Chicago, the trust would provide financing and construction for local homes and apartment buildings.
The brochure gives information on the possible locations of these homes including a map of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Some benefits of the locations presented were: gas and electricity; wooded, natural areas, excellent schools; paved roads; country and golf clubs; and electric transportation into Chicago. Also included in the brochure is information on how the homes are designed and constructed; how economical they are; how to finance homes and apartments; and the possible costs. Several letters from satisfied customers are included. The Metropolitan District Realty Trust was located at 79 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois. A business card for C. Doyle Reynolds is attached to the brochure.
“For parents who dream dreams for their children Brochure from the Metropolitan District Realty Trust, 1920s,” Skokie History Digital Collections, accessed June 29, 2022, https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/items/show/2647.