Speaker: Barbara Geiger, Adjunct Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, Program of Landscape Architecture
Architect Daniel Burnham and his visionary 1909 Plan of Chicago still affects the cityscape today. Learn about Burnham’s philosophy of life that propelled his monumental efforts to build the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, and his participation in architectural gems such as the Rookery, the Monadnock, Orchestra Hall and more in this exciting presentation by landscape historian, Barbara Geiger. Discover how the Plan of 1909 caught the imagination of Chicagoans a hundred years ago and influences the city to this day.
This program was offered on these dates:
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:00pm
Palos Park Public Library
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.palosparklibrary.org
Location:
Palos Park Public Library
12330 S. Forest Glen Blvd.
Palos Park, IL 60464
708-448-1530
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