The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

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History Speaks Lecture Series: Burnham's Chicago

History Speaks Lecture Series: Burnham's Chicago

Hear veteran actor Terry Lynch as architect Daniel Burnham describe the history of Chicago from its beginnings as the “Wild Onion” to the “City of Big Shoulders” at the kickoff of the 2009-2010 season of the History Speaks Lecture Series from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Naper Settlement’s Century Memorial Chapel, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. The year 2009 is the Centennial of Burnham and Edward Bennett’s visionary 1909 Plan of Chicago.

Advance tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students, youth and Naperville Heritage Society sustaining members. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults, $6 for students and youth. Visit www.napersettlement.museum for more information. Call (630) 420-6010 for tickets.

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Naper Settlement

Naper Settlement's living history museum tells the story of daily life in Naperville as it changed from a simple frontier outpost to a bustling turn-of-the-century community. With costumed villagers, annual events and special exhibits, you never know what a visit to ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Naper Settlement

Cost: Advance tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students, youth and Naperville Heritage Society sustaining members. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults, $6 for students and youth.

Contact: Call (630) 420-6010 for ticket information.

Website: http://www.napersettlement.museum

Location:
Naper Settlement's Century Memorial Chapel
523 S. Webster Street
(Southwest corner of Aurora Avenue and Webster Street)
Naperville, IL 60540-6517
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