History of the Navy Pier

1909 Daniel Burnham creates the "Master Plan of Chicago". This plan includes 5 piers and one of this should be 1.5 miles long and is planned as a leisure and shipping facility Charles Summer Frost begins the 4,5$ project The Pier opens During the First World War, the pier is the home of many soldiers A streeter line is built up, also a theatre, restaurants and a hospital Municipal Pier is renamed Navy Pier because of the navy, who served during the First World War During the Second World War military planes and pilots (one of them is George W. Bush) rest at the pier.

1946 The Navy moves out Construction of the south dock huge trade shows are shown The city's first Holiday Folk Fest is held at the Pier The University of Illinois moves from Navy Pier away The original McCormick Place is destroyed by fire Navy Pier is a Chicago Landmark.

1978 – 1982 Millions of visitors visit the Chicago Fest on the pier The state legislature moves to redesign Navy Pier in one of the country’s most important expositions The Navy Pier redevelopment project costs $ Navy Pier is reborn with new shops, restaurants attractions and entertainment facilities On the Navy Pier the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre will be built The Navy Pier draws record attendance with estimated visitors between July 1996 and June The Chicago Shakespeare Theatre opens The Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows opens.

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