The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

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ALL CALENDAR ITEMS ARE FROM 2009. PLEASE CHECK WITH PROGRAM PARTNERS FOR CURRENT COSTS AND DATES.

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions presents this slide lecture on the Burnham Plan, along with its orgin and sources. Learn about the full scope of the 1909 plan and its relationship to European and American precedents; follow the transition from the 1803 World's Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement; explore details of the Plan. Registration is required.

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Vernon Area Public Library District

The Vernon Area Public Library District (VAPLD) is your home away from home! Enjoy peaceful reading areas, study rooms, a community meeting room, preschool room and more than 30 computer stations. While at the library, you can check out books, ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 noon

Vernon Area Public Library District

Cost: free

Website: http://www.vapld.info/

Location:
Vernon Area Public Library District
300 Olde Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847-634-3650
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