Often described as an attempt to create "Paris on the Prairie," Burnham'sℓPlan of Chicagoℓwas published in 1906 and aimedℓto modernize the city.ℓBurnham was chosen because of his successful designs for the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. Burnham's plan included museums, parks, railroads, housing and a development of the lakefront. This book contains full-color drawings of Burnham's plan, including maps and building designs.