ilc ChicAcb. P. DUNN CO. PHIMTERB. 147 Ac AM* T . CHICAQQ. TO THE . . . fjorrje 5 N presenting the within collection of views, we have endeavored to bring directly to the attention of those seeking a Suburban Home, the beauties and advantages of the North Shore district, especially of HIGHLAND PARK, where a home can be had near LAKE MICHIGAN and in the midst of country surroundings, and at the same time have the benefit of city improvements and conveniences such as first-class schools, churches of various denominations, good local markets, sanitary sewerage and drainage, abundance of lake water, electric lighting for streets and residences, improved streets and sidewalks, and being in the midst of the best society, social privileges are unlimited. As to railway facilities, Highland Park has the advantage over many smaller places of fast trains to and from Chicago, a number of which make but one stop, and run the twenty-three miles in from forty to forty-five minutes, making the short ride through a beautiful country, in luxurious coaches, lighted with gas and heated by steam, a pleasure and an opportunity to read or rest. The Lake Shore Electric Railway Company, recently incorporated, is now seeking a right of way, and expect, during the coming year, to build a double track electric road from Evanston to Waukegan, and eventually to Milwaukee, passing through Highland Park and entering Chicago over the North-western Elevated Road, now under construction. In regard to prices of property, we can safely say that when the distance from Chicago, improvements and conveniences are taken into consideration, HIGHLAND PARK property is at the present time the cheapest and most desirable suburban property in the vicinity of Chicago. We make a specialty of NORTH SHORE PROPERTY and are alwa\s ready to offer and show to intending purchasers, property in any of the North Shore suburbs, either houses and lots, acre tracts, or building sites. RICE & CREIGHTON, EVANSTON OFFICE: _ - 119 Dearborn Street, 601 Davis Street. CHICAGO. LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. HIGHLAND PARK was first laid out and incorporated in the year 1869, and was expressly intended by its founders as a place of residence for those doing business in Chicago. LOCATION. Located twenty-three miles north of Chicago on the Mil- waukee Division of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. Thirty- five daily trains furnish quick and easy transit to and from Chicago at very reasonable rates of fare. Situated as it is on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, at an elevation of over one hundred feet above the lake level, in a country heavily timbered with many varieties of hardwood trees and shrubs, and intersected by numerous deep ravines, which are luxuriant with bright foliage and wild flowers from April to November, this place cannot be surpassed for wild and romantic scenery by any other place in this western country. It has often been more than favorably compared by people visiting it from the East with the picturesque country along the Hudson river. PUBLIC GROUNDS. A beautiful shaded tract of ten acres has been set apart as a park for the free use of the public, and is conven- iently located on the lake front, with a broad and extensive beach, providing ample facilities for bathing and boating. Good fish- ing can be had from the many breakwaters and piers extending into the lake. Another public beach, a favorite spot for bathers and children, may be found at the foot of the Ravine Drive, a picturesque road which runs down through a winding ravine to the lake and along the shore. ROADS AND PLEASURE DRIVES. Highland Park is noted for its fine roads and pleasure drives; the numerous ravines being crossed on artistic bridges from which may be had many beautiful views. The Sheridan Road, planned to be a grand pleasure drive- way, extending from Chicago to Milwaukee, and passing through Fort Sheridan and the numerous North Shore villages, is now finished in many places, and the completion of the work has been ordered on the unfinished portions. The road will soon be com- pleted. That part of the road in Highland Park has been macad- amized and otherwise improved for over two miles, making one of the pleasantest and most picturesque roads in the country. The other principal streets in the town have been or are about to be macadamized or paved. There are also numerous roads leading out through the farm- ing country to the west, which, together with the noted ravine drives, give those fond of riding, driving or cycling a great variety of good roads. CLUBS. The Highland Park Club, a family club having a member- ship of over one hundred, and occupying a beautiful new club house and large grounds, is one of the attractive features of the place. There are also bicycle, tennis and other clubs and societies. There are no saloons allowed in the corporate limits of Highland Park. LOCAL MARKETS.-HigMand Park is well supplied with a number of good local markets, groceries, dry goods and hardware stores, livery stables, plumbers and tradespeople of all kinds, and all household needs can be supplied at lowest prices. SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.- A handsome and complete public school building was built last year at a cost of over $30,000.00, con- taining a graded school of the highest standard, and a complete kindergarten department. There are also two other public schools, and a Township High School for advanced pupils. The Northwestern Military Academy is located here, as are also several first-class private schools. There are six churches of different denominations now estab- lished in HighUnJ Park. WORKS. A new system of water works has just been com- pleted at a cost, including mains, of over 8100,000.00, having a capacity to supply the city, at high pressure, three million gallons daily of the purest Lake Michigan water. There are also a num- ber of artesian wells, and those who prefer artesian water for drinking purposes can find a well, 2,100 feet in depth, located in the center of the city, and owned by it, where the purest water can be obtained. The main pipe line of the Waukesha Hygeia Mineral Springs Company also runs through the city, with a supply depot, wrfere the Waukesha water can be ob- tained. ELECTRIC LIGHTING.- The streets and public buildings are illu- minated by electricity, and the residences are furnished with incandescent electric lights, at very reasonable prices, there being a complete electric light plant located here. SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE. There has been constructed one of the most complete and scientific sewerage systems in the country, costing over $90,000.00, which is perfect in operation. Its sanitary effects have been pronounced by eminent physicians to be the best, the elevation above Lake Michigan affording the highest natural sewerage and drainage facilities. POPULATION AND SOCIAL FEATURES. -The present popula- tion of the place is estimated at about 3,500, made up largely of those who daily attend business in Chicago, many of whom have been favored with the means to gratify their tastes, and the large grounds and elegant residences (views of a few of which we have shown in this collection) are indications of their prosperity. The names of the owners of many of these places will be recognized by the public at large as being prominent and prosperous Chicago business and professional men, whose presence gives a guarantee of the highest respectability and social standing. Their beautiful homes add greatly to the attractiveness of the place, and help to make it a most desirable location for those seeking homes where a healthful country life can be combined with all the comforts and conveniences that civilized man now seeks to enjoy. VALE, PHOTOGRAPHERS, 27 MONADNOCK BLOCK, CHICAGO BEACH VIEW, HIGHLAND PARK. A RAVINE VIEW. RESIDENCE OF S. M. MILLARD. VIEWS FROM THE RAVINE DRIVE, HIGHLAND PARK. ^y; .< RESIDENCE OF J. McGREGOR ADAMS. 5&PL K^', RESIDENCE OF GEORGE W. ROBERTS. Y jB&r .,..-, _.,. jyVV: 5 RESIDENCE OF GEORGE D. BOULTON. RESIDENCE OF JAS. H. SHIELDS. LAKE VIEW FROM JOHN L. STOCKTON'S BLUFF. VIEW OF BLUFF F WATER WORKS. CITY PARK, 10ACRES. RESIDENCES OF AUGUSTUS C. CAMPBELL, FREDERICK FISCHER, A FLETCHER'S PIER. RESIDENCE OF JOHN A. ROCHE. RESIDENCES OF MILTON C. LIGHTNCR, A. O. MASON, WM.SECOR CUNNINGHAM GEO. P. FISHER, JR RESIDENCE OF KENNETH R. SMOOT. HIGHLAND PARK CLUB HOUSE. NORTH WESTERN MILITARY ACADEMY. HIGHLAND PARK WATER WORKS. oc LU 5 O LU Q Z O PUBLIC SCHOOL, DISTRICT NO. 7. RESIDENCE OF A. TRACY LAY. v . ' , / &,-. >'. . ' -man; 9 -&..;.: : ' RESIDENCE OF WM. C. EGAN. RESIDENCE OF MRS. E. L. VAN SCHAICK. RESIDENCE OF JOHN A. ROCHE. VIEW OF BLUFF, LOOKING NORTH. PORT CLINTON AVENUE, LOOKING NORTH. RESIDENCE OF O. H. MORGAN. RESIDENCE OF PALMER A. MONTGOMERY. RESIDENCE OF W. S. LASHER. RESIDENCE OF EUGENE E. PRUSSING. RESIDENCE OF W. A. ALEXANDER. LAKE VIEW FROM FOOT OF PROSPECT AVENUE, LOOKING NORTH. VIEW OF BLUFF FROM CYRUS H. McCORMICK'S BEACH. RAVINE DRIVE VIEW. GOVERNMENT PIER, FT. SHERIDAN. FT. SHERIDAN VIEWS. BRIDGE OVER RAVINE DRIVE, FT. SHERIDAN. MESS HALL AND BARRACKS, FT. SHERIDAN. VIEW FROM TOP OF TOWER, FT. SHERIDAN. OFFICERS' RESIDENCES, FT. SHERIDAN. The new United States Military post, occupies a beautiful tract of 680 acres on the shore of Lake Michigan, one mile north of Highland Park and connected with it by the Sheridan road. The government has so far spent over $4,000,000.00 in buildings and other improvements upon the Reservation, including several miles of macadamized roads, which are always open to the use of the public. Fort Sheridan being so accessible to Highland Park, its residents are able to enjoy the many attractive features of the post, including the military concerts, parades and drills. HUGH T. BIRCH'S BEACH, RAVINIA. Telephone 49O1 Hain. RICE & CREIGHTON, Real Estate flortgage Loans, North Shore Property a Specialty. AND CHAS. B. RICE, Residence, Highland Park. THOS. 5. CREIQHTON. Residence, Evanston. 3 CHICAGO . . . EVANSTON OFFICE, $ BUSINESS PROPERTY & 6oi Davis Street, Telephone Evanston 261. $ Sales and Leases Negotiated. V CHAS. L. PAGE, Manager JAS. T. WRAY, Manager.