... Burnham took over the firm naming it D.H. Burnham & Company. Although Burnham was famous for his extravagant buildings such as Union Station in Washington D.C. and the Flatiron Building in New York City, he obtained a greater reputation for his work in city planning. When Burnham designed make-believe "White City" for the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, he gained international fame ... a representation of neo-classic architecture and consisted of grand plazas, canals, fountains, and sculptures. This event celebrated the 400 year anniversary of Columbus discovering America as well as the...

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