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Daniel Burnham
Daniel Hudson Burnham, 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." A successful Chicago architect, he was selected as Director of Works for the 1892–93 World's Columbian Exposition, colloquially referred to as "The White City". He had prominent roles in the creation of master plans for the development of a number of cities, including the Plan of Chicago, and plans for Manila, Baguio and downtown Washington, D.C. He also designed several famous buildings, including a number of notable skyscrapers in Chicago, the Flatiron Building of triangular shape in New York City, Union Station in Washington D.C., London's Selfridges department store, and San Francisco's Merchants Exchange.
BornDaniel Hudson Burnham, September 4, 1846, Henderson, New York, United States
DiedJune 1, 1912, Heidelberg, Germany
OccupationArchitect

About Daniel Burnham

Architect Daniel Burnham was born on September 4, 1846 in Henderson, New York, United States (He dies at the age of 65, on June 1, 1912).

Influential 19th-century urban planner who influenced the appearance of Chicago, Manila, and Baguio. As the Director of Works for the World's Colombian Exposition, he garnered international acclaim. He designed the Flatiron Building in New York City and Union Station in Washington, D.C.

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Daniel Burnham before becoming famous

Daniel Burnham was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1846 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

He failed both the Harvard and Yale entrance exams and tried his hand at politics for a while. He also trained as a draftsman as an apprentice with William LeBaron Jenney. In 1892, he designed the Masonic Temple, his first skyscraper.

Achievement of Daniel Burnham

In 1906, he and Edward H. Bennett co-authored The Plan of Chicago, which was the first attempt to plan the expansion of a city and was inspired by the City Beautiful movement.

Daniel Burnham's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His parents brought him up in the New Jerusalem Swedenborgian Church. On January 20, 1876, he married Margaret Sherman, and the couple produced two sons, Daniel Jr. and Hubert.

Daniel Burnham Collabed with

On an episode of How I Met Your Mother, TV Actor Josh Radnor's character, a professor of architecture, referred to him as an architectural chameleon.

Daniel Burnham Income & Net worth

Daniel Burnham's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: an architect. Networth of Daniel Burnham in 2024 is 400,000$+.

Daniel Burnham Height and Weight

How tall is Daniel Burnham? At the age of 65, Daniel Burnham height is 5'7" (1.7m).

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Latest information about Daniel Burnham updated on March 19 2023.