Daniel Burnham books in order
American architect and urban designer
- Lived
- 1846–1912
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 3
Daniel Burnham published 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with World's Columbian Exposition (1893). The best-known is Plan of Chicago (1908).
Updated September 2026
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Plan of Chicago
Daniel Burnham's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Report on a Plan for San Francisco (1905)
Plan of Chicago (1908)
Other books in order
World's Columbian Exposition (1893)
About Daniel Burnham
Daniel Hudson Burnham was an American architect and urban designer. A proponent of the Beaux-Arts movement, he may have been "the most successful power broker the American architectural profession has ever produced".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Daniel Burnham FAQ
- How many books has Daniel Burnham written?
- Daniel Burnham published 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Daniel Burnham's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Plan of Chicago.
- What is Daniel Burnham's last book?
- Plan of Chicago (1908).
- What is Daniel Burnham's most famous book?
- Plan of Chicago (1908) is Daniel Burnham's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.