A complete and thorough history, these Park Ridge stories document key events in the town's political, commercial and social development. The idea for this book originated several years ago when the Park Ridge Heritage Committee installed a ring of 33 engraved historic milestones around the Camp Fire Girls Fountain in Hodges Park, across from City Hall. With Milton Nelson leading the project, the Committee expanded the milestones to 136 stories accompanied by historic images selected to amplify the range of events from the Indian wars, the Civil War, industrialization, World Wars I and II, art, music and leaders who brought Park Ridge to the present day.
This history of Park Ridge, written by Milton Nelson, Chair of our Park Ridge Heritage Committee, is extremely informative and more fascinating than I thought it would be. It is a great contribution and resource for anyone interested in learning more about our city's heritage. —Martin Maloney, Mayor, City of Park Ridge
Using milestones and photographs to zoom in on Park Ridge history, Milton Nelson has drawn out momentous and offbeat tales from the days of Pennyville to Brickton to Park Ridge. His scholarly research and authentication of historic events make this volume the most authoritative history of Park Ridge, Illinois ever written. —Paul Adlaf, Past President, Park Ridge Historical Society
It’s great to have a definitive history of Park Ridge. My own family has been there since 1925. I was delighted to see how much new ground this book covers, and how in-depth it is at handling familiar subjects. —Gary T. Johnson, President, Chicago History Museum
by Milton E. Nelson
A complete and thorough history, these Park Ridge stories document key events in the town's political, commercial and social development. The idea for this book originated several years ago when the Park Ridge Heritage Committee installed a ring of 33 engraved historic milestones around the Camp Fire Girls Fountain in Hodges Park, across from City Hall. With Milton Nelson leading the project, the Committee expanded the milestones to 136 stories accompanied by historic images selected to amplify the range of events from the Indian wars, the Civil War, industrialization, World Wars I and II, art, music and leaders who brought Park Ridge to the present day.
This history of Park Ridge, written by Milton Nelson, Chair of our Park Ridge Heritage Committee, is extremely informative and more fascinating than I thought it would be. It is a great contribution and resource for anyone interested in learning more about our city's heritage. —Martin Maloney, Mayor, City of Park Ridge
Using milestones and photographs to zoom in on Park Ridge history, Milton Nelson has drawn out momentous and offbeat tales from the days of Pennyville to Brickton to Park Ridge. His scholarly research and authentication of historic events make this volume the most authoritative history of Park Ridge, Illinois ever written. —Paul Adlaf, Past President, Park Ridge Historical Society
It’s great to have a definitive history of Park Ridge. My own family has been there since 1925. I was delighted to see how much new ground this book covers, and how in-depth it is at handling familiar subjects. —Gary T. Johnson, President, Chicago History Museum
