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  2. Morton Arboretum - Wikipedia

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    Designed by noted Chicago architect Harry Weese, the Sterling Morton Library [18] was constructed in 1963 and named after Sterling Morton, son of founder Joy Morton. [19] It holds more than 30,000 books and magazines , as well as tens of thousands of non-book items including prints , original art, letters, photographs, landscape plans and drawings.

  3. Chicago Botanic Garden - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre (156 ha) botanical garden situated on nine islands in the northern Cook County Forest Preserves. It features 27 display gardens and five natural habitats including Mary Mix McDonald Woods, Barbara Brown Nature Reserve, Dixon Prairie, the Skokie River Corridor, and the Lakes and Shorelines.

  4. Edison Park, Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Edison Park (formerly Canfield) is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago. It is located on the Northwest side of Chicago , Illinois , United States. It consists entirely of the Edison Park neighborhood , and is named after Thomas Alva Edison , [ 3 ] who gave his blessing to this community namesake in 1890.

  5. List of botanical gardens and arboretums in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Chicago Botanic Garden: Glencoe Downers Grove Park District ... Lincoln Park Conservatory: Chicago Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens ...

  6. Category:Botanical gardens in Illinois - Wikipedia

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  7. Henry C. Lytton & Co. - Wikipedia

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    The store then began to sell sporting goods. Lytton retired in 1917 and his son George took over. Henry would return to the head of the company in 1933 when George died. In 1934, Lytton opened a store at the Century of Progress world's fair. [3] By the late 1930s, The Hub had branches in Evanston, Illinois; Oak Park, Illinois; and Gary, Indiana.

  8. Wieboldt's - Wikipedia

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    Wieboldt's operated its flagship store at State Street and Madison Street in Downtown Chicago. In 1961, Wieboldt's acquired the failed Mandel Brothers store on State Street as well as a smaller branch store in Lincoln Village shopping center. By the 1970s Wieboldt's operated more than 15 stores in the Chicago metropolitan area. [citation needed]

  9. Belmont Avenue - Wikipedia

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    The road enters western suburbs River Grove and Franklin Park before the main segment ends with other parts of Belmont still going west. Then west of the Cook County line parts of Belmont enter DuPage County, specifically in Bensenville and Addison, ending. Belmont Avenue was the southern border of Riverview Park. The amusement park remained ...