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Interpretive Digital Essay : The Plan of Chicago
The Plan of Chicago
Chicago in 1909
Planning Before the Plan
Antecedents and Inspirations
The City the Planners Saw
The Plan of Chicago
The Plan Comes Together
Creating the Plan
Reading the Plan
A Living Document
Promotion
Implementation
Heritage
Invitation to View the Plan
Return to "Creating the Plan"

Samuel Insull, President of Commonwealth Edison, was one of the leading financial underwriters of the planning efforts.