The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

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ALL CALENDAR ITEMS ARE FROM 2009. PLEASE CHECK WITH PROGRAM PARTNERS FOR CURRENT COSTS AND DATES.

Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Road Plan

In Dave Clark’s presentation, look at Daniel Burnham's and Edward Bennett's concepts for road building that included grand boulevards as well as a system of radiating and encircling highways throughout Chicago and the suburbs.

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Schaumburg Township District Library

The Schaumburg Township District Library consists of the Central library and two branch libraries in Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park. The Central library is located at Roselle and Golf Roads in Schaumburg, Illinois, in a development called Town Square. We ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Schaumburg Township District Library

Hours:
M-F 9 a.m.-10 p.m. SAT 10 a.m.-5 p.m. SUN Noon-5 p.m.

Location:
Schaumburg Township District Library
130 S. Roselle Rd.
Rasmussen Room South
Schaumburg, IL 60193
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