Naperville: A Brief History (Brief History)
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- Synopsis
- Since Naperville sprang from the northern Illinois prairie, it has maintained an unmistakably fascinating heritage. The settlers who followed the Napers to the DuPage River had to endure the hardships of felling trees and plowing prairies to make a place to call home. The campuses of the Research and Technology corridor might seem pretty far removed from the travails of those early years, but both are part of the same determined community. That shared tradition holds surprises even for lifelong residents of Naperville, such as the location of the Stenger Brewery or the legacy of Peter Kroehler, furniture tycoon, mayor and philanthropist. Bryan Ogg takes stock of the unique people and memorable events that shaped Naperville from its humble founding through its current thriving state.
- Copyright:
- 2018
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781439665763
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781467139168
- Publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 12/28/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Bryan J. Ogg
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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