Belle Isle (Postcard History Series)

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Synopsis
Detroit�s crowning jewel, Belle Isle, has been a leisure destination for natives and visitors alike for well over a century. Originating as Wahnabezee or �Swan Island� by Native Americans and Isle aux Cochons or �Hog Island� by early French settlers, the name was changed to Belle Isle in 1845 to honor Michigan governor Lewis Cass�s daughter Isabelle. After generations of passing between public and private ownership, the island was bought in 1879 by the City of Detroit, which commissioned famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to create the beloved haven that is known today. An island oasis with attractions dating back to its early years, Belle Isle continues to connect the past, present, and future of a vibrant city.
Copyright:
2017

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781439663370
Related ISBNs:
9781467126519
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Karen MacArthur Grizzard and Ericka L. Grizzard
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Travel, Art and Architecture
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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