Preliminary Report on the Building Department

This report provides a detailed examination of the operations and management of the Building Department in Chicago. Prepared by the City Expenditures Commission, also known as the Merriam Commission, the document offers insights into the department's structure, processes, and effectiveness during the period under review.

The report likely delves into the department's role in regulating construction, enforcing building codes, and ensuring public safety within the rapidly growing metropolis. As a primary source document, it offers valuable information for understanding the challenges and complexities of urban governance and infrastructure development in a major American city at the time.

Researchers and historians interested in urban planning, municipal government, or the history of Chicago will find this report to be a significant resource.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1248897072
• ISBN13: 9781248897072
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.4" x 9.7"