"Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work …." -- Daniel Burnham
Daniel Burnham, who was considered the Father of the City Beautiful Movement, was born in 1846 in Henderson, New York. For those of you who read our previous issue on the History of Chicago, you will remember the Lakefront Collection which is dedicated to Burnham's vision for the city. "The Plan of Chicago," also known as the "Burnham Plan", is one of the most noted documents in the history of city planning. Its existence is one of the most important reasons Chicago is considered, by many, as the most beautiful city in America. It called for a park system to guard its lakefront from the onslaught of industry. It considered the lakefront sacred and for the use of all the citizens of Chicago, not just the wealthy who could afford to build big homes along it, or industries that would dump waste in its pristine waters. His architectural accomplishments are numerous. In 1891 he built the Art Institute of Chicago with his partner John Root. Burnham and Root also designed one of the first American skyscrapers, the Masonic Temple Building, which was the tallest building in America measuring 302 feet, but Root would not live to see it's completion in 1892, succumbing to pneumonia. In 1892 Burnham was put in charge of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, which was to be the largest world’s fair anywhere, honoring the 400th anniversary of Columbus landing in the Americas. Since the undertaking was so large, and so important, for America and for Chicago which had been devastated by the Great Fire in 1871, Burnham asked for help from landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and architects Charles McKim and Louis Sullivan. Together they created the "White City," a breathtaking collection of Beaux Arts style buildings overlooking lagoons and canals. As he gained fame for his style and structures, Burnham was called upon to create stunning architectural works around the country, including the Flatiron Building in New York City, Pennsylvania Union Station in Pittsburgh, and Union Station in Washington, D.C. Whether you look around at the beautiful expanse of the Chicago lakefront, or look up at the skyscrapers he inspired, Burnham's influence is noted around the world.
This collection of fabrics is from our Transition 2010 issue of Vogue Fabrics By Mail, a color coordinated catalog of fashion fabric swatches for wardrobe building.
Daniel Burnham, who was considered the Father of the City Beautiful Movement, was born in 1846 in Henderson, New York. For those of you who read our previous issue on the History of Chicago, you will remember the Lakefront Collection which is dedicated to Burnham's vision for the city. "The Plan of Chicago," also known as the "Burnham Plan", is one of the most noted documents in the history of city planning. Its existence is one of the most important reasons Chicago is considered, by many, as the most beautiful city in America. It called for a park system to guard its lakefront from the onslaught of industry. It considered the lakefront sacred and for the use of all the citizens of Chicago, not just the wealthy who could afford to build big homes along it, or industries that would dump waste in its pristine waters. His architectural accomplishments are numerous. In 1891 he built the Art Institute of Chicago with his partner John Root. Burnham and Root also designed one of the first American skyscrapers, the Masonic Temple Building, which was the tallest building in America measuring 302 feet, but Root would not live to see it's completion in 1892, succumbing to pneumonia. In 1892 Burnham was put in charge of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, which was to be the largest world’s fair anywhere, honoring the 400th anniversary of Columbus landing in the Americas. Since the undertaking was so large, and so important, for America and for Chicago which had been devastated by the Great Fire in 1871, Burnham asked for help from landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and architects Charles McKim and Louis Sullivan. Together they created the "White City," a breathtaking collection of Beaux Arts style buildings overlooking lagoons and canals. As he gained fame for his style and structures, Burnham was called upon to create stunning architectural works around the country, including the Flatiron Building in New York City, Pennsylvania Union Station in Pittsburgh, and Union Station in Washington, D.C. Whether you look around at the beautiful expanse of the Chicago lakefront, or look up at the skyscrapers he inspired, Burnham's influence is noted around the world.
This collection of fabrics is from our Transition 2010 issue of Vogue Fabrics By Mail, a color coordinated catalog of fashion fabric swatches for wardrobe building.
