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Frontal view, from the east; Designated as a National Landmark, 1994. Burnham was a member of the orchestra's board and encouraged efforts to acquire a hall of its own and, as owner of this land, was the logical choice for architect. Behind the Georgian facade is an auditorium, a ballroom at the second level, offices, and the Cliff Dwellers Club. The Hall has been home to the Chicago Symphony for over a century. Source: National Register of Historic Places; http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/ (accessed 12/6/2007)