Monument to Typify the Apotheosis of American Civilization Projected for the Site of the World's Fair at Chicago Known as Jackson Park

Object summary

Title: Monument to Typify the Apotheosis of American Civilization Projected for the Site of the World's Fair at Chicago Known as Jackson Park
Object ID: 2016.002.122
Date made: circa 1899
Architect: Despradelle, Constant Désiré
Object type: Reprographic print
Major collection: Architecture
Named collection: I.P. Lord Collection
On view: No

Description

Site plan of the Beacon of Progress showing a horizontal section through the obelisk, the jetties into Lake Michigan, and the surrounding streets and structures.

Related people

Despradelle, Constant Désiré

Architect

Related architectural sites

Beacon of Progress

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