Referendum passes for Park Board to acquire sites

DPL.0001.017.001.pdf

Specimen ballot from December 1959 for issuing bonds for park purposes

DPL.0001.017.002.pdf

Referendum voting notice from December 21st, 1959 on aquiring sites for park purposes

DPL.0001.017.019.pdf

Chicago Sun-Times article from December 22nd, 1959 detailing the passage of the referendum for the parks board to purchase the land intended for integrated housing.

The village held a referendum vote for the Park Board to purchase the land intended for ingrated housing. The referendum passed by a 2-1 majority with 86% turnout. This prevented the land from being used for integrated housing.

Referendum passes for Park Board to acquire sites