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Article: Conference points up Oak Park's tour appeal

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June 12, 1996
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Plans to tout Oak Park as a conference site have been on the village agenda for years. But last week, 387 preservation buffs proved it can be done.

The 16th Annual Illinois Preservation Conference was held in Oak Park Thursday through Sunday, culminating with a guided tour through Oak Park and River Forest's historic districts.

"I can't say enough about the setting of Oak Park," said Nancy Wagner, assistant executive director of the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois.

"I think it was a success in every way, but primarily the location was the draw for so many people because of its many historic building districts. People thought they were surrounded all the time with beauty and ...

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