Biography:
Daniel Hudson Burnham,
FAIA (September 4, 1846 – June 1, 1912) was an American
architect and
urban designer. He was the Director of Works for the
World's Columbian Exposition in
Chicago. He took a leading role in the creation of master plans for the development of a number of cities, including Chicago and downtown
Washington, D.C. He also designed several famous buildings, including the
Flatiron Building in New York City and
Union Station in Washington D.C. Daniel Burnham also designed the cities of Chicago, Manila, and Baguio.