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Edward H. Bennett was chosen as a member of the Architectural Commission for the Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago's World's Fair of 1933. This was documented in numerous articles, two of which are shown here.

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The cover of the January 1934 issue of Commerce is the Federal Building of Chicago's Century of Progress International Exposition, which was designed by Edward H. Bennett.

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Sketch by Edward Bennett of a post that stands at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and E. Congress Parkway in Chicago, built ca. 1919.

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Photograph of Edward H. Bennett's only son, Edward H. (Ted) Bennett.

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Photograph of Edward H. Bennett's only son, Edward H. (Ted) Bennett.

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A photograph taken of Edward H. Bennett as a child in Bristol.

https://edwardbennett.lakeforest.edu/files/original/e623abd771ae6faf49c8381587d4eeca.jpg
A photograph taken of Edward H. Bennett as a child in Bristol.

https://edwardbennett.lakeforest.edu/files/original/de58b4a5165747d5d585ececf30d007b.jpg
A photograph taken of Edward H. Bennett as a child in Bristol.

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Photo of the garden of Bennett's home, "Bagatelle," which he designed and constructed from 1915 to 1916. Bagatelle still stands at 89 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL.

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Photo of Edward H. Bennett as a child, taken circa 1875-1876.
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