Planning in Chicago Before the Plan of Chicago

As we commemorate the centennial of the Plan of Chicago - one of the most influential documents in the history of American urban planning - it is important to recognize that the Plan was the result of a broader social movement, both locally and beyond.  In this illustrated talk, Professor Carl Smith, Fraklyn Bliss Snyder Professor of English and American Studies and Professor of History at Northwestern University, discusses the pre-history of the Plan of Chicago. 

Professor Smith will sign copies of his book, The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City, after his lecture.

This lecture is part of the Eric R. Multhauf Wednesday Lunchtime Lecture Series, which is held every week from 12:15 - 1:00pm in The John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 S. Michigan Avenue.  The lectures are free and open to the public.  No reservation is required but seating is limited.  Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch.