The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

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CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM

The Chicago History Museum stands at the crossroads of America's past and its future. If you live in Chicago or visit here and are curious about the city's past, present, and future, the Museum should be your first stop. The Chicago History Museum cares for, showcases, and interprets millions of authentic pieces of Chicago and U.S. history.


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Centennial Activities

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:00pm to 6:00pm

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Chicago History Museum Members’ Annual Meeting

Chicago History Museum

Museum president Gary T. Johnson and board president Sharon Gist Gilliam invite you to a light reception and remarks on the Museum’s past year of activities.
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Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:00am to noon

100th Anniversary of the Presentation of the Plan of Chicago

Chicago History Museum

Join the Chicago History Museum for an extraordinary Fourth of July celebration. This Independence Day marks the Museum’s 49th annual festivities and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the official presentation of the Plan of Chicago to the City. The popular, family-friendly event includes musical performances, crafts, and a children’s costume parade.  This year's program  includes a special tribute to the Centennial and the presentation of the new Plan of Chicago:  Centennial Edition.  [MORE]

Friday, March 27, 2009 8:30am to 2:30pm

Professional Development Workshop for CPS Teachers

Burnham Plan Centennial Committee

The Burnham Plan Centennial in collaboration with the DePaul Center for Urban Education and the Chicago Public Schools; Office of Literacy, Instruction and Assessment invites third and eighth grade and special education teachers to participate in a special day-long workshop that will help teachers to make the city itself a vital part of the curriculum. [MORE]

Sunday, November 9, 2008 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Chicago Architecture Club: Burnham 2.0

Burnham 2.0: Judges Panel

Chicago Humanities Festival

A distinguished panel of architects and designers from around the world will discuss and critique the various works on display in the Chicago Architectural Club’s Burnham 2.0 exhibition at the Chicago History Museum which opens as part of the 2008 Chicago Humanities Festival.

Chicago History Magazine

Chicago History Museum

The Chicago History Museum will dedicate the Fall 2009 issue of Chicago History Magazine to the making and impact of the Burnham Plan. [MORE]

Exhibit :

Chicago Architectural Club - Burnham 2.0:  A Composite Plan for the High Speed Rail City

BURNHAM 2.0: A Composite Plan for the High Speed Rail City

Chicago Architectural Club

One of the most imposing challenges Chicago will face in the 21st century is mobility---finding faster, more efficient, and more sustainable ways to move people and materials.
Chicago History Museum

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