The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

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City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

The year 2009 marks the centennial of Daniel Burnham’s visionary plan for Chicago and its environs. Learn about the full scope of the 1909 Plan and its relationship to European and American precedents. Follow the transition from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement. Art historian Jeff Mishur will present this illustrated talk.

Program Partner

Lansing Public Library

We hope to educate our patrons on who Daniel Burnham was and the impact of the Burnham plan on our region and the world.  We hope they get a sense of the ongoing relevance to our region.  That everyone has ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30pm

Lansing Public Library

Hours:
M-Th: 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; F-S: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sun.: Closed

Cost: Free

Contact: Program information: Adult Services 708-474-2447x122 or adult@lansing.lib.il.us

Website: http://www.lansing.lib.il.us

Location:
Lansing Public Library
2750 Indiana Avenue
Lansing, IL 60438
708-474-2447
708-474-9466 (fax)
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