Market Square is an extraordinary early example of a planned, car-accessed shopping center. Designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw, it is also the civic hub and indelible symbol of the town of Lake Forest. The buildings had been recently restored, but the square itself had lost historic site and landscaping elements to decay and inappropriate replacements. Guided by the plaza’s national and local landmark status, the restoration team meticulously reconstructed the square to its original standards. New utilities were installed, the fountain restored, and street furniture and other site features were restored or recreated in the spirit of the originals.