Paul Cornell

CTL-P-1097 · Person · 19th century Chicago

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Developer of Hyde Park (1855) and "father of the south parks"; also named Grand Crossing (as Cornell)

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• Known for: Developer of Hyde Park (1855) and "father of the south parks"; also named Grand Crossing (as Cornell)

Relationships

• Greater Grand Crossing — founded
  STRONG EVIDENCE
• Hyde Park — founded
  STRONG EVIDENCE

Sources

• http://chicagology.com/chicagosuburbs/south/ (verification source · master store)

Evidence note (master store)

Hyde Park owes its name and existence to Paul Cornell, who christened the suburb in June 1855; his familiar title was the 'father of the south parks,' and he served for many years as a member of the South Park Commissioners (Chicago Tribune, Mar. 4, 1900). Grand Crossing's first name was 'Cornell,' bestowed by Paul Cornell, who bought the original 600-acre site (same source).

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