Illinois Travel Guide 2009 - (Page 40) BURNHAM PLAN CENTENNIAL In 1909, architect Daniel Burnham urged Chicago to “make no little plans,” presenting the city with the now legendary Plan of Chicago. This blueprint for thoughtful urban development sought to conserve Chicago’s lakefront and “emerald necklace” of county forest preserves while linking the city with a systematic street grid and creating a regional highway system. This year Chicago celebrates the centennial of the Burnham Plan with special exhibits at cultural institutions such as The Art Institute, Chicago History Museum and Chicago Architecture Foundation, an urban planning film series presented by Facets Multi-Media, the premiere of the Burnham Centennial orchestral work at the Grant Park Music Festival and many other special events. Log on to http://ecuip.lib.uchicago.edu/burn hamplan100 for the latest details. corners in the U.S. View the grand collection of remarkably intact homes that span every period and style of design used in the Midwest from the 1830s through the 1930s. The Governor John Wood Mansion, h o m e o f Quincy's founder and the 12th governor of Illinois, is noted by architects as one of the finest e x a m ples of Greek Revival architecture in the Midwest. Don’t miss the exotic Villa Kathrine, perched on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Housing the Quincy Tourist Information Center, the Mediterranean-style villa was originally built for world traveler George Metz and features a lavish “harem” room and a courtyard with a reflecting pool. Cahokia is a fascinating town in Southwest Illinois that has painstakingly preserved its French Colonial history. The Cahokia Courthouse is an excellent example of pioneer French architecture, with its vertical black walnut timber design. Originally constructed as a dwelling in 1730, the building held the region's first American court sessions. Also a must-visit is the Holy Family Parish Log Church, which was built in 1799 in the same upright log style and houses one of the oldest parishes in North America. Top to Bottom: Quincy’s outstanding architecture includes the Greek Revivalstyle Governor John Wood Mansion and the exotic Villa Kathrine, which is now a tourist information center No one shows you more of Chicago’s magnificient architecture than the Chicago Architecture Foundation. 1 234 5 Choose from more than 80 boat, bus, walking, segway and bike tours. 224 South Michigan Avenue | 312.922.3432 www.architecture.org TOURS.EXHIBITIONS.PROGRAMS.SHOP MARK PALMER http://ecuip.lib.uchicago.edu/burnhamplan100 http://ecuip.lib.uchicago.edu/burnhamplan100 http://www.architecture.org http://www.architecture.org
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