Chicago Public Library
Special Collections and Preservation Division
Neighborhood History Research Collection
Special Collections and Preservation Division
Neighborhood History Research Collection
Millennium Park Inc.
Artifacts Series
Introduction | General | Opening Weekend | Jay Pritzker Music Pavilion/B.P.
Pedestrian Bridge | Cloud Gate | Crown Fountain | Lurie Garden
Millennium Monument and Wrigley Square | Harris Theater | Exelon Pavilions
Boeing Galleries | Audio-Visual
Opening Weekend
| 2006.18 |
T-shirt, Millennium Park Staff, made for the opening weekend, light blue with Millennium Park logo, "Millennium Park, July 16-18 2004", 2004. |
| 2006.19 |
T-shirt, Millennium Park Security, made for the opening weekend, yellow with Millennium Park logo, "Security, Millennium Park, July 16-18 2004", 2004. |
| 2006.20 |
T-shirt, Chicago Architecture Foundation, red with Chicago Architecture Foundation's logo, "Docent", on front and back, 2004. |
| 2006.21 |
Pins, circular, metal pins (3) worn by construction workers attending the Inaugural Gala, 24 July 2004. |
| 2006.22 |
Staff Passes (2) for opening weekend, laminated, "Staff All Access, July 16-18 2004", 2004. |
| 2006.23 |
Identity Badge and Lanyard, Millennium Park Host ID badge, used at opening weekend, 2004. |
| 2006.24 |
Identity Badge and Lanyard, Millennium Park Site Access ID badge, used at opening weekend, 2004. |
| 2006.25 |
Folding fans (3), promotional fans given out at the Inaugural Gala, 24 July 2004, 2004. |
| 2006.26 |
Disposable camera, 27 exposure, for volunteers to use at opening weekend, includes instructions for volunteers to turn in the used camera, 2004. |
Cloud Gate
| 2006.16 |
Maquette, Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor, scale model, 1/16" = 1'.00". Made of solid cast steel through the lost wax process, surface is grained, sanded, polished and chrome electroplated to same specifications as real sculpture for image reflection, 1999. |
Crown Fountain
| 2006.14 |
Architectural Model, Crown Fountain, by Jaumé Plensa, showing two towers and trees, c. 2001. |
| 2006.15 |
Architectural Model, Crown Fountain, interior of one tower, detailing inner components and presentation of working parts combining the structure of the tower, water management parts, electrical, electronic and optical elements, c. 2001. |
Lurie Garden
| 2005.9 |
Architectural Model, Lurie Garden, Garden Design Competition. Millennium Garden, submitted by finalist, the Office of Dan Kiley, c. 2000. |
| 2005.10 |
Architectural Model, Lurie Garden, Garden Design Competition. The Shoulder Garden, submitted by finalist and ultimate winner, Gustafson Partners, c. 2000. |
| 2005.11 |
Architectural Model, Lurie Garden, Garden Design Competition. Urban Riff, submitted by finalist, Jeff Mendoza Garden, c. 2000. |
| 2005.13 |
Architectural Model, Lurie Garden, Garden Design Competition. The Shoulder Garden, more developed design submitted by competition winner, Gustafson Partners, c. 2001. |
Millennium Monument and Wrigley Square (Peristyle)
| 2005.8 |
Architectural Model, Wrigley Square and Millennium Monument, designed by OWP&P plus base, c. 2000. The model measures 51 ½" x 48" x 24", the base measures 46 ½" x 46 ½" x 39. Both are on display on the 8th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center. |