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Plate 125 from The Plan of Chicago, 1909: Chicago. Elevation of Grant Park and Harbor; the Eastern Facade of the City on Michigan Avenue, and the Dome of the Administration Building of the Civic Center, Looking from Lake Michigan.

An elevation drawing with a tall domed building at the center flanked by more buildings. A park and harbor in the foreground.
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  • An elevation drawing with a tall domed building at the center flanked by more buildings. A park and harbor in the foreground.

Date:

1909

Artist:

Daniel Hudson Burnham, American, 1846-1912
Edward Herbert Bennett, American, born England, 1874-1954

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

Daniel Hudson Burnham (Architect)

Title

Plate 125 from The Plan of Chicago, 1909: Chicago. Elevation of Grant Park and Harbor; the Eastern Facade of the City on Michigan Avenue, and the Dome of the Administration Building of the Civic Center, Looking from Lake Michigan.

Place

Chicago (Place depicted)

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1909

Medium

Ink, graphite, and watercolor on paper

Dimensions

40.6 × 321.3 cm (16 × 126 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

On permanent loan to The Art Institute of Chicago from the City of Chicago

Reference Number

23.148.1966

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