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Daniel was born on September 4, 1846, In Henderson New York
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Daniel spent many of his early years striking out in many career avenues. Failing as a: Gold miner, politician, and glass salesman before he found his place.
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After making his way back home defeated from his failed journeys he went to Chicago and met a fellow architect John Root. The two became friends and opened their own architecture firm
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Burnham & Root's first commission came from a wealthy man named John Sherman. He commissioned the pair to design and build a giant mansion for him. This sparked a long partnership between the two architects and Sherman
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The two were tasked with creating the tallest building in Chicago at the time by a wealthy businessman. The two successfully overcame many obstacles and erected the building in 1881. This building brought about the first use of the word "skyscraper".
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A building the two had erected in Missouri collapsed and killed 1 man and injured a few more. This called into question the firms quality which tarnished its reputation
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While deep in meetings for the construction of a new building commission Root passed away after battling severe pneumonia for three days
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Just another of Burnham & Roots amazing skyscrapers that held the record for the tallest building in the world for some time
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The Flatiron building is Burnhams most popular work, and it has become a landmark in New York and is seen by millions of tourists each year
