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How many buildings and how much land did Daniel Burnham oversee at the Worldâs Columbian Exposition?
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Daniel Burnham
Daniel H. Burnham.
As the director of works for the Worldâs Columbian Exposition of 1893, Daniel Burnham was responsible for overseeing the construction of approximately 150 buildings. These structures were situated on more than 600 acres (240 hectares) of land.1