Burnham

Make No Little Plans, was shown last night at the San Francisco Main Library as part of the Architecture and the City Festival. The movie was very educational and I learned many little facts about Daniel Burnham. Most surprising was his involvement in the Philippines. There is a Burnham Park in Baguio City with a staute in his honor! I was already familiar with his plans for San Francisco but I always enjoy looking at the maps and imagining what might have been.

One of my favorite books features Burnham as one of the characters. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson is truly creepy and a wonderful read. I highly recommend it!