Detroit's Historic Water Works Park Contributor(s): Daisy, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1531663362 ISBN-13: 9781531663360 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - History | United States - State & Local - General |
Dewey: 977.4 |
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Michigan - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest - Locality - Detroit, Michigan |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Detroit's Historic Water Works Park takes the reader on a nostalgic trip back to when it was possible to see beyond the horizon from the top of the tallest freestanding structure in the Americas. At one time, Water Works Park's colorful, stunningly beautiful, and varied floral displays were reason enough for thousands of people to travel hundreds of miles or more to Detroit. In addition to its primary function as a source of high-quality drinking water for Detroit and neighboring communities since 1879, Water Works Park was a popular place of rest, reflection, and recreation. At one time, its popularity among Detroiters and visitors to the city was exceeded only by Belle Isle, the city's big island playground in the Detroit River. |