Plate 110 from The Plan of Chicago, 1909: Chicago. Plan of the Complete System of Street Circulation; Railway Stations; Parks, Boulevard Circuits and Radial Arteries; Public Recreation Piers, Yacht Harbor, and Pleasure-Boat Piers; Treatment of Grant Park; the Main Axis and the Civic Center, Presenting the City as a Complete Organism in which All its Functions are Related One to Another in such a Manner that it will Become a Unit by Daniel Hudson Burnham

Plate 110 from The Plan of Chicago, 1909: Chicago. Plan of the Complete System of Street Circulation; Railway Stations; Parks, Boulevard Circuits and Radial Arteries; Public Recreation Piers, Yacht Harbor, and Pleasure-Boat Piers; Treatment of Grant Park; the Main Axis and the Civic Center, Presenting the City as a Complete Organism in which All its Functions are Related One to Another in such a Manner that it will Become a Unit 1909

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"Plate 110 from The Plan of Chicago" is a detailed architectural drawing of the city of Chicago, designed by Daniel Hudson Burnham in 1909. This intricate plan, housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, envisions a comprehensive system of streets, railways, parks, and public spaces. Burnham’s design sought to establish Chicago as a unified and well-functioning city. The drawing's emphasis on interconnectedness and efficient organization reflects the City Beautiful movement, a philosophy of urban design emphasizing aesthetics and order.

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