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Basic Biographic Details

D H Burnham & Co
Architectural practice
Year Only
1896
After (Year)
1910
Daniel Hudson Burnham was born in Henderson, New York in 1846 and commenced practice in Chicago in 1873 in partnership with John Wellborn Root, who had been a fellow draughtsman in the office of Carter, Drake & Wight until that time. The practice of Burnham & Root lasted until Root's death in 1891. Thereafter Burnham practised alone until 1896 when he founded the firm of D H Burnham & Company, with Ernest R Graham, E C Shanklin and Charles Atwood the other partners. Burnham remained in charge of the firm until his death in 1912.

'Biography authored by the Dictionary of Scottish Architects Compilation Team.'

Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this architectural practice:

Business Addresses

Business Addresses2

AddressTypeDate FromDate ToNotes
Chicago Illinois United States of AmericaBusiness

Partners, Employees and Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this architectural practice (click on an item to view details):

Employees or Pupils2

NamePositionDate FromDate ToNotes
Alexander Smeaton RobertsonAssistantIn year 1909In year 1910

Buildings and Designs

This architectural practice was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):

Buildings and Designs2

BuildingPartnership GPRoleDate FromDate ToTown DistrictIslandCity CountyCountryNotes
SelfridgesAArchitectural practiceIn year 1906LondonEnglandOrginal plans prepared. Daniel Burnham visited London in connection with the project in April 1907.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this architectural practice:

Bib ref

AuthorTitleDatePublisherPartNotes
Withey, Henry F and Withey, Elsie RathburnBiographical Dictionary of American Architects (Deceased)1970Los Angeles: Hennessey & Ingalls, Inc (originally published in 1956)Facsimile edition