Early inhabitants, early homes, 1780 to 1837 -- From founding to fire, 1837 to 1871 -- Rising and rebuilding, 1871 to 1882 -- Annexation and elevation, 1882 to 1893 -- White city, blight city, 1893 to 1900 -- New century, new Chicago, 1900 to 1917 -- Death, speed, and a bit of whimsy, 1917 to 1929 -- Hard times, new deals, and a century of progress, 1929 to 1941 -- Common modifications to homes : how we really live

"A comprehensive, first-of-its-kind book about Chicago's residential architecture and the stories that shaped it. This is an entertaining and precisely illustrated story of Chicago homes from the city's earliest days through the postwar era, revealing everything about what makes a home a Chicago home"-- Provided by publisher