He was one of Chicago’s greatest architects and served as Director of Works for the 1893 World’s Fair. Daniel Burnham will be portrayed by Terry Lynch in a presentation on April 12, 2025, sponsored by the Glen Ellyn Historical Society.

Guests of “Daniel Burnham’s Chicago – A Dramatic Portrayal by Terry Lynch” will experience the grandeur of the Columbian Exposition and learn about its origins, exhibits, and the people and politics involved in creating the White City. As Burnham, Lynch will lead us through the history of the “Windy City” and its transformation from the “Wild Onion” to the “City of Big Shoulders.”

Admission is free for GEHS members and kids or $10 for nonmembers and will be held at the Glen Ellyn History Center (800 N. Main St. in Glen Ellyn).