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.

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Centennial

Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions explores the Burnham plan along with its origins and sources. Learn about the full scope of the 1909 plan and its relationship to European and American precedents. Follow the transition from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement so eloquently manifested in Burnham's plan for Chicago.

Program Partner

Orland Park Public Library

The Orland Park Public Library serves the residents of the Village of Orland Park. The library serves a population of more than 57,000 people and circulates more than 625,000 items per year. The library moved into its new, award-winning, 93,000 ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:00pm

Orland Park Public Library

Hours:
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday

Cost: A free program

Contact: Orland Park Public Library 14921 Ravinia Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462 708-428-5100 708-428-5196 (Fax) www.orlandparklibrary.org askoppl@orlandparklibrary.org

Website: www.orlandparklibrary.org

Location:
Orland Park Public Library
14921 Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462
708-428-5114
708-349-8322 (fax)
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