Encyclopedia o f Chicago
Interpretive Digital Essay : The Plan of Chicago
The Plan of Chicago
Chicago in 1909
Planning Before the Plan
Antecedents and Inspirations
The City the Planners Saw
The Plan of Chicago
The Plan Comes Together
Creating the Plan
Reading the Plan
A Living Document
Promotion
Implementation
Heritage
Merger of the Clubs
Return to "Creating the Plan"

The leadership of the Merchants Club invites members to a meeting at the Union League Club on January 26, 1907, to approve the articles of association with the Commercial Club. The agreement provides that the combined organizations will retain the name of the Commercial Club.