Chicago's Polish DowntownArcadia Publishing, 2004 - 126 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. |
Spis treści
Introduction | 7 |
Polish Secondary Schools | 25 |
Polish Organizations | 47 |
The Polish Press | 69 |
Arts Culture and Recreation | 93 |
A Free Polish Nation | 115 |
Inne wydania - Wyświetl wszystko
Kluczowe wyrazy i wyrażenia
Alliance Printers Ashland Avenue auditorium began Blackhawk building built Catholic parishes Chicago Park District Chicago's Polish Downtown Chicago's Polonia Choir Constitution Day Constitution Day parade Courtesy of Chicago Dziennik Chicagoski Dziennik Zjednoczenia Dziennik Zwiazkowy elementary school Falcons Family of Nazareth founded Francis Gordon Franciscan Sisters fraternal gymnasium Hedwig's Henryk Sienkiewicz Holy Family Academy Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity High Humboldt Park Ignace Paderewski John Smulski Kosciuszko Mallek Mary Milwaukee Avenue Museum of America neighborhood newspaper Noble Street Northwestern Trust offices Paderewski Park District Archives Poland Poles Polish American Polish Army Polish Catholic POLISH DAILY Polish immigrants Polish language Polish Museum Polish National Alliance Polish parishes Polish press Polish Roman Catholic Polish Women's Alliance Polonia Restituta Polska PRCUA president Pulaski Park religious Roman Catholic Union Stanislaus College Stanislaus parish storefront structure Sztuczko Theater Trinity High School West Division Street Wladyslaw women World Zgoda