Daniel Burnham History

By kiran.sood

  • 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

    Plan in Motion

  • 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.