Garfield Ridge History
Frederick H. Bartlett was a leading real estate developer in the early 20th century in the Chicago area and later went on to develop the Beverly Shores community in Indiana.
Bartlett speculated by purchasing a large portion of former Wentworth owned land and began selling this land from approximately 1912-1920. He named his subdivision "Bartlett Highlands" and later adopted the name "Garfield Ridge" after the land was annexed to the city in 1915.
He held huge land sales complete with shuttle cars to the property and special "flying aeroplane" demonstrations. He set up a temporary office at 64th and Archer (Archer and Narragansett).
Bartlett speculated by purchasing a large portion of former Wentworth owned land and began selling this land from approximately 1912-1920. He named his subdivision "Bartlett Highlands" and later adopted the name "Garfield Ridge" after the land was annexed to the city in 1915.
He held huge land sales complete with shuttle cars to the property and special "flying aeroplane" demonstrations. He set up a temporary office at 64th and Archer (Archer and Narragansett).
Bartlett created subdivisions and sold them in lots to prospective buyers. Ads ran in the tribune advertising these lots like this one from 1913.
