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Re: Burnham's plan Re: (rshsdepot) Chicago, IL - Union Station

...and open plan (Office) concepts, accessibility for the disabled, etc. 
 It would be nice, however, if they maintained at least some of Burhham's
 concept with the style of the exterior, rather than some reflective glas
s 'thing'.  

- ----- Original Message -----
From: I95BERNIEW_@_aol.com
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 10:52 AM
To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net; superc@monmouth.com
Subject: Re: Burnham's plan Re: (rshsdepot) Chicago, IL - Union Station

In a message dated 2/7/02 10:38:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,
superc_@_monmouth.com writes:

> If it would complete Burnham's plan, why is Lucien Lagrange's design
>  required?

My guess is that they only mean completing Burnham's plan in a general wa
y,
which would be the addition of a tower on the site.

I don't know if Burnham drew up detailed plans for a tower, but if he did
chances are his 1925 plans wouldn't have met with the desires of today.
Among the things being proposed that wouldn't have been suggested in the
original plan are the parking facilities, high-tech offices and modern HV
AC.

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