Garden Club of Beverly Morgan Park marks 100 years of growth, community spirit

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 14, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 14, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/14/garden-club-beverly-morgan-park-100-years/

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It was the Roaring ’20s, six years after women had gained the right to vote. They sported drop-waist dresses, bob hairstyles and new attitudes. Many started coming together to form garden clubs focused on civic beautification. A handful of women formed the Morgan Park Garden Club, as it was first k...