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Polish Downtown is Chicago’s oldest Polish settlement and was the
capital of American Polonia from the 1870s through the first half of
the 20th century. Nearly all Polish undertakings of any consequence
in the U.S. during that time either started or were directed from this
part of Chicago’s near northwest side. This book illustrates the first
75 years of this influential Polish neighborhood. Featured are some
of the most beautiful churches in Chicago—St. Stanislaus Kostka,
Holy Trinity, and St. John Cantius—stunning examples of Renaissance
and Baroque Revival architecture that form part of the largest
concentration of Polish parishes in Chicago. The headquarters for
almost every major Polish organization in America were clustered
within blocks of each other, and four Polish-language daily newspapers
were published here. The heart of the photographic collection in this
book is from the extensive library and archives of the Polish Museum
of America, still located in the neighborhood. Author Victoria Granacki
grew up Polish Catholic in Chicago. Her grandparents came from
Poland and instilled in her a deep love for her Polish heritage. She is
a principal with Granacki Historic Consultants and has written many
architectural and community histories for Chicago and its suburbs.
Author: Victoria Granacki in association with The Polish Museum of America
Publisher: Arcadia
Format: Trade Paperback
Price: $19.99 (plus $5.00 s/h)
Pages: 128
Series: Images of America
State: IL
To receive your autographed copy of Chicago’s Polish Downtown by
Victoria Granacki,
please email us at vicki@historicpreservationchicago.com
or call us at (312) 421-1131.
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