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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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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
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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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1103:"The taking of Grant Park"
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925:Chicago Lakefront Trail
565:Chicago Plan Commission
521:Chicago Commercial Club
352:Chicago Lakefront Trail
121:598 acres (242 ha)
2904:Jackson Park (Chicago)
2718:Washington Square Park
2708:Harold Washington Park
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2939:South Side, Chicago
2638:Russell Square Park
1535:The Chicago Harbors
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692:Edward Joseph Kelly
648:Century of Progress
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