Today in History: Daniel Burnham
Today in History–September 04–the Library of Congress features architect Daniel Burnham, born on this day in 1846. Burnham and his partner, John Wellborn Root, were a central force in the Chicago School of Architecture, which focused on simplicity and functionality. Burnham created plans for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition as well as for the burgeoning city of Chicago. Learn more about this visionary architect by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access more primary sources and primary source learning activities related to Daniel Burnham and Chicago architecture.
Architect Daniel H. Burnham Was Born from America’s Library
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Plan of Chicago by Daniel Burnham & Edward Bennett (1909)
Historical newspaper coverage: Daniel Burnham newspaper coverage
Select Topics in Chronicling America – World’s Fair: Chicago (1892-1893)
Historical newspaper coverage: Chicago architect
Historical newspaper coverage: Chicago architecture
Select newspaper articles related to New York’s Flatiron Building, designed by Daniel Burnham
Primary source activity: Chicago School of Architecture (search for images from Chicago History Museum Chicago Daily News collection)