Suffield Terrace: A Modern Conception in City Building Booklet. 1928
Title
Suffield Terrace: A Modern Conception in City Building Booklet. 1928
Description
This Krenn & Dato promotional booklet focuses on the Suffield Terrace subdivision in Niles Center, Illinois (Skokie). As seen on the map included in the booklet, Suffield Terrace was bound by Church Street on the North and Laramie Avenue on the East and is only two and 1/2 blocks North of Dempster Street and the then newly built L Terminal. As mentioned in the booklet, the land that made up Suffield Terrace originally belonged to Peter Kirscht. He purchased it in 1864, and it was used as a truck farm until the subdivision development. Advantages of buying property in this subdivision are discussed including: available means of transportation; improvements to the area such as gas, water, sewers, electricity and sidewalks; and the close proximity to the Cook County Forest Preserves and local golf clubs, and to educational institutions. Apartment complexes are featured including the Meadow Lane Garden Apartments in Niles Center. Krenn & Dato's payment plan is also discussed. Protective Restrictions in the subdivision, regarding how and what can be built in the area and the inclusion of beautification projects, are listed. The restrictions include, Every residence lot in Suffield Terrace is restricted to the erection of apartment buildings of not less than three stories and English basement, and No industries, asylums , nuisances, etc. are allowed in any part of Suffield Terrace.
Date
1928
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Source
Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie, Illinois
Spatial Coverage
Skokie--Illinois--United States
Is Part Of
This item is part of the At Home in Skokie digital collection in the Illinois Digital Archive.
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Citation
“Suffield Terrace: A Modern Conception in City Building Booklet. 1928,” Skokie History Digital Collections, accessed November 10, 2024, https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/items/show/2687.