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Hybrid: Chicago’s Historic Motor Row District
Wednesday, September 11
6:30pm - 7:45pm
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2024-09-11 18:30:00
2024-09-11 19:45:00
America/Chicago
Hybrid: Chicago’s Historic Motor Row District
Central Library - Rasmussen Room
Central Library
Rasmussen RoomLooking for a new Hudson, Ford, Cadillac or Buick in Chicago in 1906? Where else could you buy AND service your car but Motor Row on the Near South Side? This one-stop-shop car district allowed buyers to browse and investigate the various dealerships. We'll do the same with presenter Barbara Barrett.
This program is based on the book Chicago's Motor Row by John F Hogan and John S. Maxson, as well as the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, Motor Row District Landmark Designation Report.
You can choose to attend this program in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least three hours in advance of the program.
Want to switch your attendance preference from online to in-person (or vice versa)? No problem! Just give us a call at (847) 923-3347 and we'll take care of that for you.
This program will not be recorded.
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.
