20th century In a 1917 design by Thomas E. Tallmadge of the American Institute of Architects, Deerfield (and adjacent Highland Park) served as the center for a new proposed capital city of the United States. By that year, all of Deerfield's original farms had been converted either to residential areas or golf courses.
20Th CenturY In a 1917 dEsiGN BY Thomas e. TAllMaDGe OF The AmErIcan instItute OF archiTeCts, dEerFieLd (and adjAceNt HigHlaNd pARK) sErveD as tHe CenTER fOr a neW PropOSed cApitAl CIty of tHE united states. By that year, All of deErFiElD's oriGinAl fArMS had bEEn COnvertEd eIther to rESideNTIAl AReAs or golf courses.