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| | Hyde Park |
 | | The development of the Hyde Park community began in 1853 when Paul Cornell, a New York lawyer, purchased 300 acres of property from 51st to 55th Streets. |
 | | Always a shrewd investor, Cornell deeded 60 acres to the Illinois Central Railroad in exchange for a train station and the promise of daily trips to the heart of Chicago's commercial core. |
 | | The community continued to prosper over the next 30 years, as residential construction expanded and the transportation network grew dense. |
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