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The Chicago Historic Motor Row District is home to the largest, intact, early “motor colony” in the US. Explore the showrooms, style & speed that fueled America’s early car craze with Barbara Barrett.
Bring a bagged lunch and join us for an educational lecture at the library! Coffee, tea and water will be provided. Please register.
The Chicago Historic Motor Row District, is home to the largest, intact, early “motor colony” in the United States. Primarily located on south Michigan Avenue, it was designated as a Chicago Landmark in 2000 and added to the US National Register of Historic Places in 2002. At its peak, as many as 116 different makes of automobiles – including Ford, Buick, Elgin, Hudson, Cadillac, Detroit Electric, Locomobile, Marmon, & Studebaker - were sold and serviced on Motor Row! Step back in time & learn about the early development of the American automobile industry; the topflight architects who designed the elaborate automobile showrooms on Motor Row; and the automobiles that you would find for sale in those showrooms.
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First established in 1949, Lake Villa District Library serves Lake Villa Township and those who live within the township’s boundaries; including the communities of Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, portions of Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights and Antioch. The population served is approximately 40,000.
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