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28 de may. de 2024 · Daniel Burnham (born September 4, 1846, Henderson, New York, U.S.—died June 1, 1912, Heidelberg, Germany) was an American architect and urban planner whose impact on the American city was substantial.
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Daniel Burnham - Architect, Planner, Skyscrapers: Burnham...
- Wallace K. Harrison
Wallace K. Harrison was an American architect best known as...
- John Wellborn Root
After two years (1871–73) as head draftsman for the Chicago...
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24 de may. de 2024 · World’s Columbian Exposition, fair held in 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s voyage to America. The chief planner was the Chicago architect Daniel H. Burnham. The classical facades of the fair’s ‘White City’ were electrically lighted at night.
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Hace 2 días · Daniel H. Burnham was selected as director of works, and George R. Davis as director-general. Burnham emphasized architecture and sculpture as central to the fair and assembled the period's top talent to design the buildings and grounds including Frederick Law Olmsted for the grounds.
31 de may. de 2024 · Daniel Burnham was the indisputable “Father of City Beautiful.” He was the Director of Works for the Worlds Columbian Exhibition in Chicago and took a leading role in the creation of...
Hace 1 día · August 17 – Burnham in Evanston: This tour meets at the Evanston History Center Dawes House. The guide is Kris Hartzell. Daniel Burnham, Chicago’s most well-known architect, chose to live in what he called “bucolic Evanston.” Learn about his life and his relationship to the community while viewing the work he did in his neighborhood.
Hace 3 días · Many people also thought its shape and tall design would not withstand the wind, but architect Daniel Burnham designed a wide foundation and utilized steel cage construction so it could...
Hace 4 días · Daniel Burnham. A leading figure in the development of skyscrapers and urban planning, known for his role in the design of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Famous Quote: "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood." Notable Work: Plan of Chicago. In other topics.
