Between the 1860's and today, Chicago has continued to develop and expand its park system, which was a major feature of Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago. Join us as we take a leisurely drive along the boulevards and through the parks designed by William LeBaron Jenney, Swain Nelson, O.C. Simonds, Jens Jensen, and Alfred Caldwell. Learn how the visions of these landscape architects were realized. The north and west parks tour includes Lincoln, Humboldt, Garfield, and Douglas Parks as we drive along the boulevard system, including Palmer and Logan Squares.
We will stop for walks through Dwight Perkin's Prairie style Cafe Brauer and Caldwell's Lily Pool in Lincoln Park, the Prairie style boathouse in Humboldt Park, and Jens Jensen's Conservatory and the Gold Dome Spanish style field house in Garfield Park. See William LeBaron Jenney's original design for the west parks and how Jensen transformed them into his Prairie style with native vegetation.
Please arrive 20 min. prior to the scheduled departure time for check-in.
This program was offered on these dates:
Saturday, September 19, 2009 noon to 5:00pm
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Cost: $40 general; $35 seniors and students; $30 CAF members
Website: http://www.architecture.org
Location:
Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60604
312-922-3432
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