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 Pavilions "Ask Me" Docents

Burnham Pavilions "Ask Me" Docents

Volunteer docents are on-site daily in Millennium Park to provide information and answer questions regarding the temporary Burnham Centennial Exhibit. "ASK ME" docents are present during weekends, high-traffic lunchtime and early evening hours on weekdays, as well as during special events in Millennium Park, June 19-November 1. Docents can explain about Daniel Burnham, the 1909 Plan of Chicago, the Burnham Plan Centennial, the Burnham Pavilions and the international architects who designed the pavilions, Zaha Hadid and UNStudio/ Ben van Berkel.

Program Partners

Burnham Pavilion Docents

A corps of more than 60 volunteers sharing an interest in urban planning, Daniel Burnham, Chicago history, Millennium Park, and architecture and design, has been assembled in a collaborative effort with the Burnham Plan Centennial Committee and the Chicago Department ...[MORE]

Burnham Pavilions

The iconic centerpieces of the Burnham Plan Centennial are two temporary architectural pavilions in Millennium Park. World renowned architects Zaha Hadid (London), and Ben van Berkel (UNStudio, Amsterdam) designed these bold Pavilions to echo the audacious future-looking images and words of ...[MORE]

Burnham Plan Centennial Committee

Chicago's civic leaders are rallying around the opportunity to continue the legacy of the Plan of Chicago through the Burnham Plan Centennial Committee, chaired by John Bryan and George Ranney with Adele Simmons as Vice Chair. Staff support is provided ...[MORE]

City of Chicago

The City of Chicago, Mayor's Office, Mayor's Office of Special Events, Department of Aviation, Department of Cultural Affairs, Department of the Environment, Department of Transportation and Department of Planning and Development will commemorate the Centennial of the Burnham Plan of ...[MORE]


Burnham Pavilion Docents

Cost: Free and open to the public.

Location:
Millennium Park
Monroe, between Michigan & Columbus
Chicago, IL
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