David Clark, author of Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland and Images of America: Route 66 in Chicago, turns his attention to the concepts for road building contained in the Burnham Plan in this program. Burnham and Bennett's vision included grand boulevards as well as a system of radiating and encircling highways throughout Chicago and the suburbs. The presentation looks at the four encircling and many radiating highways proposed by the Plan, and how that plan differed markedly from our current dependence on tollways and expressways.
Call the Clarendon Hills Public Library at 630-323-8188 to register for this free program sponsored by The Friends of the Library.
This program was offered on these dates:
Monday, May 11, 2009 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Clarendon Hills Public Library
Hours:
Monday & Tuesday: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm, Wednesday & Friday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, Thursday: 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Saturday: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Closed Sunday
Cost: free
Contact: Lucy Tarabour at 630-323-8188 or publicity@clarendonhillslibrary.org
Location:
Clarendon Hills Public Library
7 North Prospect Avenue
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
630-323-8188
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