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Daniel Burnham is born
Daniel Burnham is born. He becomes one of the Chicago architects responsible for the earliest development of the American skyscraper. -
Famous Words
When Daniel Burnham said his famous words: "Make no little plans..." -
Plan was set in Motion
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Commercial Club promotes Burnham's ideas
Chicago Commercial Club takes on promoting Burnham's ideas . -
Legislature passes railroad bill
Legislature passes bill with language favorable to railroad, but courts toss it out. -
Commercial Club publishes the plan
Commercial Club publishes the Plan of Chicago by Daniel Burnham and Edward H. Bennett, illustrated by Jules Guerin. It incorporates Burnham's plan for the south lakefront. -
Death of Burnham
Burnham dies; a new Chicago Plan Commission is created to realize his vision and principles.