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  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Blue Island

Blue Island

Berry, Jason
Barron, Kevin
Jellema, Ken

Paperback

Series: Images of America

Travel GeneralGeneral PhotographyRegional: Midwest

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ISBN10: 1467162043
ISBN13: 9781467162043
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: Mar 11 2025
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.20
Language: English

Situated on a prehistoric ridge, Blue Island is among the earliest established communities in northeastern Illinois, first settled in 1835, later becoming a village in 1872 and a city in 1901. This hardworking town was connected to the American economy through its rivers, canals, and railroads, including the Rock Island Railroad shops. Its brickyards led the nation in production and supplied the very blocks of Chicago's rebirth after the Great Fire. The architecture of immigrant merchants and significant institutions has largely been preserved, along with many homes of working-class and prominent residents. Renowned architects, including George Washington Maher, Bertrand Goldberg, and Blue Island's own Robert Seyfarth, designed local landmarks. Blue Island is a community of immense pride that is as aware of its uniqueness as it is eager to share it.

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