Bryanna & Jorge By jorgemonroy18 Aug 4, 1846 Daniel Burnham came into the world with open eyes Period: Aug 4, 1846 to Dec 23, 1945 Devil in the white city Jan 10, 1850 John Root was born Feb 14, 1855 Burnham and his family moved to Chicago Oct 8, 1871 The great Chicago fire Jan 3, 1872 Burnhams father introduced him to Peter Wight Jan 3, 1873 Burnham and Root become partners in architecture Jan 3, 1874 Burnham and Root were hired by John Shearman Jan 20, 1876 H.H Holmes married Clara Loverling Jan 20, 1876 Daniel Burnham and Margaret Shearman get married Jan 1, 1879 Root married Marry Walker Feb 11, 1879 Marry Walker killed by Tubercolosis Jan 3, 1880 Chicago grew fast and expensive Jan 1, 1881 Root married Dora Jan 1, 1881 Peter Brooks the 3rd commisioned Root and Burnham to build the 1st skyscraper Jun 22, 1888 Holmes bought his Murder castle Aug 31, 1888 Jack the ripper killings May 6, 1889 Paris Exposition Jan 1, 1890 Chicago is elected the 2nd largest city in the united states Feb 4, 1890 Chicago is given the columbian exchange Aug 6, 1890 Exposition compony hired Holmstead Jan 13, 1891 Ned Conner is hired for Holmes Jan 15, 1891 Root dies of pneumonia Jan 1, 1892 800 people died in Chicago Apr 5, 1892 A windstorm destroyes the Illinoie state building Dec 16, 1892 Exposition approved George Ferris's wheel Feb 2, 1893 Holmes gave chapel the body of Sigrand for inspection Jun 9, 1893 Ferris wheel was complete May 7, 1896 H.H. Holmes was Hanged Jun 9, 1899 Mayor calls for comittie for comlombian exposition Apr 14, 1912 Francis Millet died abourd the Titanic Jun 1, 1912 Daniel Burnham died