The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

Calendar & Projects

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

Burnham and Northwestern

Burnham and Northwestern

Exhibit :

The exhibit, which will include blueprints, sketches, manuscript and archival material, and photographs, will document Burnham's relationship with the University a few blocks from his Evanston home. Burnham received his first honorary degree here (1895), and his firm submitted proposals for a number of buildings, including Fisk Hall, which opened in 1899. A focal point of the exhibit will be Burnham's comprehensive Campus Plan (1905). While the Plan of Northwestern was never implemented, Burnham's drawing reflects many of the features found in his other large-scale projects.

Opens July 1 in the Northwestern University Library, Evanston campus.

Program Partner

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:
Exhibit : Wednesday, July 1, 2009 to Friday, January 15, 2010

Northwestern University

Location:
Northwestern University Library
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
847-491-7658 (General Info)
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