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Riverside Historic District (Riverside, Illinois)

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According to "Riverside in 1871 With a Description of its Improvements", a booklet by The Riverside Improvement Company, The Riverside Improvement Company was established in April, 1869 to build a charming, modern suburban neighborhood called "Riverside". About nine miles from Chicago, Riverside
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The Riverside district includes the streets, parkways, parklands, and historic gas street lighting in the area bounded by 26th St., Harlem and Ogden Aves., the Des Plaines River, and Forbes Rd. Also included are the many homes and estates designed by architects such as
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in Chicago, the Riverside Water Tower is a well-known landmark in the area. It is both a water tank and a decorative element in the village-scape.
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All but about 100 acres (40 ha) of the village was designated a
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and features a number of architecturally distinguished buildings.
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District

Riverside Historic District (Riverside, Illinois) is located in Illinois
Riverside Historic District (Riverside, Illinois) is located in the United States
Riverside, Illinois
41°49′54″N 87°48′49″W / 41.83167°N 87.81361°W / 41.83167; -87.81361
Calvert Vaux
Frederick Law Olmsted
Frank Lloyd Wright
69000055
planned
suburbs
United States
Riverside
Illinois
Chicago
Calvert Vaux
Frederick Law Olmsted
Des Plaines River
Central Park
New York City
Jenney
Water Tower
Frank Lloyd Wright
Daniel Burnham
Louis Sullivan
William Le Baron Jenney
Frederick Clarke Withers
Calvert Vaux

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