Download or read book Chicago's Historic Prairie Avenue written by William H. Tyre and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prairie Avenue evolved into Chicago's most exclusive residential street during the late 19th century, when the city's wealthiest and most influential citizens built lavish homes here. The area began to decline around 1900, but experienced a renaissance in the late 20th century.