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   Daniel Hudson Burnham FAIA (September 4, 1846 – June 1, 1912) was an American architect and urban designer. A proponent of the Beaux-Arts movement, he may have been "the most successful power broker the American architectural profession has ever produced."

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Daniel-BurnhamDaniel Burnham | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Aug 31, 2024 · Learn about Daniel Burnham, an American architect and urban planner who designed skyscrapers and managed the World's Columbian Exposition. Explore his life, work, and legacy with Britannica.

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4. www.re-thinkingthefuture.com › know-yourDaniel Burnham-15 Iconic Projects - RTF - Rethinking The Future

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   • Flatiron Building, New York [1902] | Daniel Burnham. One of the most iconic skyscrapers and characters of New York City. Flatiron Building stood high and strong with its 22-storied steel-framed skeleton, just like Burnham’s personality.
   • Majestic Building, Detroit [1896] Another High-rise building of the late 1890s. Majestic Building was the city’s only second skyscraper, quoted as a fireproof skyscraper.
   • Chicago Union Station, Chicago [1925] After the Great Chicago Fire of October 1871; A black day in Chicago’s history. The city was in a completely new phase of redevelopment.
   • Jackson Park, Chicago [1891] Yet another Project in Chicago; Looks like Chicago believed in Burnham’s architecture even more than he did in himself. Host to the World’s Columbian Expo, or the World Chicago Fair 1893; Jackson Park was then proposed.

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6. www.chipublib.org › about-daniel-burnhamAbout Daniel Burnham - Chicago Public Library

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   Oct 31, 2009 · Learn about the life and work of Daniel Burnham, a prominent architect and urban planner who designed the White City for the 1893 Columbian Exposition and the 1909 Plan of Chicago. Explore his biography, achievements, sources and legacy.

7. burnhamplan100.lib.uchicago.edu › history_futureThe Plan of Chicago | The Burnham Plan Centennial

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   Learn about the 1909 Plan of Chicago, a comprehensive and systematic urban planning document by Daniel Burnham and his associates. Explore the six elements of the Plan and the six principles for the future of the Chicago metropolitan region.

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   Feb 3, 2011 · Learn about the history and design of the Flatiron Building, a steel skyscraper completed in 1902 by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham. The building is a landmark of New York City and a prime example of Beaux-Arts style and triangular form.

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   Who was Daniel Burnham?

   • Daniel Burnham - World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, Architect: Burnham’s extraordinary leadership skills were made manifest when he became the director of works at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. Burnham & Root were first named consulting architects, but Burnham resigned that position to become head of construction.

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   Who is Daniel Burnham in Unknown Armies?

   • In the role-playing game Unknown Armies, James K. McGowan, the True King of Chicago, quotes Daniel Burnham and regards him as a paragon of the Windy City's mysterious and magical past.

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   How did Burnham & Root become successful?

   • Burnham and Root went on to become a very successful firm. Their first major commission came from John B. Sherman, the superintendent of the massive Union Stock Yards in Chicago, which provided the livelihood – directly or indirectly – for one-fifth of the city's population.

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   What did Burnham accomplish in 2009?

   • Results included North Michigan Avenue, Wacker Drive and Chicago’s spectacular lakefront parks, and regional forest preserves. In this tradition, 2009 has been a moment in time to reinvigorate public interest for Burnham’s vision of the region, and reinvest in legacy projects that will enhance our quality of life in the next century.

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10. www.britannica.com › biography › Daniel-BurnhamDaniel Burnham - World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, Architect

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    Aug 31, 2024 · Learn about Daniel Burnham, the American architect who led the construction of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 and designed many landmark buildings and city plans. Explore his life, work, and legacy in this comprehensive article from Britannica.