History of the Navy PierHistory 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. 1914 Charles Summer Frost begins the 4,5$ project.1916 The Pier opens.1917-1918 During the First World War, the pier is the home of many soldiers.1918 - 1921 A streeter line is built up, also a theatre, restaurants and a hospital.1927 Municipal Pier is renamed Navy Pier because of the navy, who served during the First World War. 1942 During the Second World War military planes and 15.000 pilots (one of them is George W. Bush) rest at the pier.

1946 The Navy moves out.1959Construction of the south dock.1950 - 1960 16 huge trade shows are shown.1960 The city's first Holiday Folk Fest is held at the Pier.1965 The University of Illinois moves from Navy Pier away. 1967 The original McCormick Place is destroyed by fire. 1977 Navy Pier is a Chicago Landmark.

1978 – 1982Millions of visitors visit the Chicago Fest on the pier.1989 The state legislature moves to redesign Navy Pier in one of the country’s most important expositions.1994 The Navy Pier redevelopment project costs 150.000.000$. 1995Navy Pier is reborn with new shops, restaurants attractions and entertainment facilities.1997 On the Navy Pier the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre will be built The Navy Pier draws record attendance with estimated 7.000.000 visitors between July 1996 and June 1997.1999 The Chicago Shakespeare Theatre opens.2000 The Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows opens.

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