The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

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Finding Burnham in the Archives: Spiritual Revelations and the Plan of Chicago

Finding Burnham in the Archives: Spiritual Revelations and the Plan of Chicago

Daniel Burnham's views on architecture and his ideas for the city are more fully revealed in his notes, letters and drafts than in the published Plan of Chicago. These materials enrich our understanding not only of the public architect and planner, but also disclose the religious beliefs and moral values of the private man.


Dr. Kristen Schaffer, associate professor of architecture at North Carolina State University will share her findings from her research into the original draft of the 1909 Chicago Plan. Author of "Daniel H. Burnham: Visionary Architect", Dr. Schaffer's expertise on Burnham was sought for the introduction to the new edition of the 1909 Chicago Plan.

The event, co-hosted by Northwestern University's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences American Studies Department and the Swedenborg Library, will take place in Fisk Hall, the only building on the Northwestern campus designed by Burnham.

Program Partners

Swedenborg Library

The Swedenborg Library sponsors educational programs on practical spirituality and makes available to the public the work of the 18the Century Swedish scientist and seer Emanuel Swedenborg. Swedenborg's writings on God's dynamic relationship to humankind, the afterlife, and Christian theology informed the spiritual outlook ...[MORE]

Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. Today,  the university combines innovative teaching and pioneering research ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Swedenborg Library

Cost: Free and Open to the Public

Website: http://www.swedenborglib.org

Location:
Northwestern Universtiy, Fisk Hall Auditorium
1845 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL
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