Plan of Chicago
Our rough guess is there are 41,000 words in this book.
At a pace averaging 250 words per minute, this book will take 2 hours and 44 minutes to read. With a half hour per day, this will take 6 days to read.
How long will it take you?
This book will take an estimated to read at a reading speed averaging words per minute. With 30 minutes per day, this will take to read.
Enter your reading speedYou can take one of our WPM reading speed tests to find your reading speed.
Create a free account to track your reading progress, build your reading list, and set reading goals.
We earn a commission on purchases
Contributions
- Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912. - Contributor
- Bennett, Edward H. 1874-1954. - Contributor
- Moore, Charles, 1855-1942. - Contributor
- Commercial Club of Chicago. - Contributor
Publication
1993 - Princeton Architectural Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
41,000 words, Guess
Page Count
164 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1406670M
- ISBN-101878271415
- OCLC Control Number27811763
- OCLC Control Numberplanofchicago0000burn_c3g2
- Library of Congress Control Number93014988
and 2 more
- Goodreads1997432
- LibraryThing405449
Classifications
- DDC711/.4/0977311
- LCCNA9127.C4 B79 1993
Description
"It may not be an exaggeration to say that modern urban planning began with Daniel H. Burnham and Edward H. Bennett's Plan of Chicago. This landmark text, published in 1909, revolutionized urban design. Adopted by the city of Chicago, the plan had a major impact on its development, particularly that of the Lake Shore. This reprint makes available a book that still holds valuable lessons for today's architects and planners. The most visible document of the City Beautiful movement, the plan was also a hard-headed and practical approach to the problems of modern-day city planning. It detailed proposals for circulation, transportation facilities, civic buildings, and parks. Plan of Chicago reproduces all 143 plates from the original, 48 in color. It also contains a plate of City Hall, rendered in color by Jules Guérin, that was omitted from the 1909 edition. Kristen Schaffer's new introductino examines Burham's handwritten draft of the book focusing on those parts that were edited out of the publication, to suggest a reinterpretation of the plan."--Jacket.
Subjects
Topics
Times
Other Editions
- Plan of Chicago
Similar Books
Reader Reviews
No reviews yet for this book.
Be the first to share your thoughts!