![]() The owner of the Union Stockyards, John Sherman, asks Burnham and Root to design his house in Chicago in 1874. The flashback also gives background information about how Burnham and Root met their wives. The men are the perfect complement to each other, with Burnham, a proven and quality architect, being the public relations and business genius, and Root being the skilled and talented architectural genius. ![]() Later, he meets John Root, and they eventually build a successful firm together. After trying out a few cities and a few jobs, Burnham finally goes back to architecture in Chicago with the urging of his father. With the help of his father, Burnham studies to get into Harvard and Yale but fails both tests. Daniel Burnham, born in New York mid-century, moves to Chicago at the age of nine. Meanwhile, as the city awaits word of the site of the future 1893 fair, a flashback reveals more background information on Daniel Burnham, John Root, and their relationship. The chapter moves back and forth between flashbacks of Burnham's and Root's lives and scenes of Chicago anxious to get news of the winner. It's implied that unofficially, Burnham and Root already have been given the job of building the fair should Chicago win the bid. ![]() The partners also wait to hear whether Chicago will win the bid for the fair. As the city buzzes with anticipation, two important characters are introduced: John Root, prodigal architect, and his partner, Daniel Burnham. Louis also have put in bids for the fair, and the scent of competition is in the air. Minor Characters: Holmes Plot CharactersĬhapter 2 begins in February 1890 with Chicago citizens, many outside the office of the Tribune, eagerly awaiting official word on the future location of the 1893 World's Fair.Minor Characters: Burnham Plot Characters.
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