The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition included the White City; who designed it?

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The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition included the White City; who designed it?

Daniel Burnham led the design of the White City at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. He directed the master plan and coordinated the monumental Beaux-Arts style and axial layout that gave the fair its cohesive, tree-lined grandness. Burnham’s vision crafted the unified ensemble of pavilion buildings and avenues that defined the White City experience. The surrounding landscape work that framed the exposition was by Frederick Law Olmsted, shaping the park-like setting around the structures. While other notable architects contributed individual buildings, Burnham was the driving force behind the overall design.

Daniel Burnham led the design of the White City at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. He directed the master plan and coordinated the monumental Beaux-Arts style and axial layout that gave the fair its cohesive, tree-lined grandness. Burnham’s vision crafted the unified ensemble of pavilion buildings and avenues that defined the White City experience. The surrounding landscape work that framed the exposition was by Frederick Law Olmsted, shaping the park-like setting around the structures. While other notable architects contributed individual buildings, Burnham was the driving force behind the overall design.

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