# Edward Bennett — Sticks and Stones character guide

> Edward Bennett in Sticks and Stones by Lewis Mumford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Edward Bennett, Mr. Bennett

**First appearance:** 0038-viii-architecture-and-civilization

## Who they are

Architect and city planner, co-author of the Chicago Plan.

## In the story

### [Chapter II: The Imperial Age and the City Beautiful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sticks_and_stones_se/chapters/ii)

Co-author with Burnham of the Chicago plan, which included cutting avenues through the gridiron pattern.

### [The Imperial Age and Its Architectural Legacy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sticks_and_stones_se/chapters/iii)

Quoted advocating dense housing with large recreation areas, critiqued for benefiting from both congestion and parks.

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