• Archival Collection Name Bennett, Edward H., Collection, 1901-1954
  • Rba Digital File Name 197301_100408-01.jpg
  • Image Notes One of the Plan's six key recommendations was the widening of important streets, including Congress. The unbuilt Civic Center building was to be located at the intersection of Congress and Halsted streets.
  • Title Or Project Name Bennett, Edward H., to Charles H. Wacker
  • Alternate Title Or Project Name Plan of Chicago; Burnham Plan; Congress Street Expressway
  • City Chicago
  • State Or Province Illinois
  • Country United States
  • Architect Designer Or Creator Bennett, Edward H.
  • Project Personnel Wacker, Charles H.; Chicago Plan Commission
  • Project Personnel Notes Wacker, Charles H. [recipient]
  • Date Of Object 8966
  • Digital Collection Name Archival Image Collection
  • Collection Accession Number 1973.1
  • Original Format Type Correspondence
  • Color Type Color
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  • Licensing Statement For Rights information please contact the Ryerson and Burnham Archives at rbarchives@artic.edu
  • Subject Terms Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912.; Bennett, Edward H. (Edward Herbert), 1874-1954.; Wacker, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1856-1929.; Commercial Club of Chicago. Plan of Chicago.; Chicago Plan Commission.; Local transit.; Express highways.; City planning.; City planning--Illinois--Chicago.; Public works--United States.; Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Reference Url http://digital-libraries.saic.edu:80/cdm/ref/collection/mqc/id/8714
  • Digital Collection Archival Image Collection
  • Rights For Rights information please contact the Ryerson and Burnham Archives at rbarchives@artic.edu