Images of America: Oak Park (Paperback)

Images of America: Oak Park (Paperback) When Oak Park became a city in 1945, the community was not much different from the village that was carved out of Royal Oak Township 18 years earlier. Its population had barely increased, and there was just one paved road connecting Oak Park to Detroit; however, big changes were coming. Thousands of veterans returned home after World War II, started families, and bought homes with the assistance of the GI Bill. By 1950, Oak Park was recognized as Detroit's first northwest suburb. The residential character of the community was attractive to families, and in 1956 Oak Park was the nation's fastest-growing city. Language: English Series Title: Images of America Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Number of Pages: 128 Author: Foreword by Gov James J Blanchard, Gerald E Naftaly Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H) 9.10 x 6.40 x 0.50 Inches ISBN-10 0738593885, ISBN-13 9780738593883 Please feel free to reach out with any questions at all. Note: Please see photos for best description. Book Shelf 3B