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in 1992. In the years following his donation, expansions were built at the northeast corner of the future
Jackson Park, located at the south end of Burnham. The most notable expansions included a seawall and granite paved strolling beach, constructed from 1884 to 1888, and a building used as the Iowa
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allowed real estate developers an opportunity to profit during the depression of the mid-1890s. As part of
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Jackson Park with Grant Park and downtown. As Chief of Construction for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, Burnham was known for developing the White City. After the fair, Burnham began designing a more functional Chicago. Burnham's plan,
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and odors. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, landfill efforts continued to fill in
Burnham Park and the adjacent Northerly Island. The South Development was named for Daniel Burnham on January 14, 1927, and support increased for a world's fair in the park. Construction was completed on Lake Shore
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District initiated a long-range planning program for a number of lakefront and historic parks. On January 5, 2000, the Park District made its first move towards adding acreage to the park by adopting the Burnham Park Framework Plan. The project, which as of 2009 was still
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Boulevard System. The first bond vote was rejected in 1867, as just a method to provide remote driving grounds for rich citizens and to lure people to move away for the benefit of
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Italy, with the sponsorship of Benito
Mussolini, presents to Chicago a symbol and memorial in honor of the Atlantic Squadron led by Balbo, which with Roman daring, flew across the ocean in the 11th year of the Fascist era."
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to downtown, and a scenic drive. With a theme of a "playground for the people", the area was planned to include bridges, beaches with pavilions, and bathing houses. In 1896, Burnham began marketing the plan to
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sent an ancient 2nd-century Roman column, which was erected in front of the
Italian pavilion during the Century of Progress Exposition. Located near the lakefront bike trail east of Soldier Field, the
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at 55th Street. Footbridges and underpasses provide access to the park over the barriers of the train tracks and Lake Shore Drive. A 6-mile (9.7 km) section of the
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kept similar sites in 40 United States cities during the
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Clendon, Dennis (2005). "Chicago's Lakefront Landfill".
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907:. Located adjacent to the Museum Campus and
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673:Aerial view of Burnham Park, 1939
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2561:List of beaches in Chicago
1318:McClendon, Dennis (2005).
1261:Chicago Historical Society
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2154:Battle of Fort Dearborn
1228:"Burnham Park Timeline"
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363:Chicago Lakefront Trail
132:598 acres (242 ha)
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1516:The Chicago Harbors
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659:Century of Progress
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