Franklin Pierce Burnham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American architect
Date of Birth: 30-Oct-1853
Place of Birth: Rockford, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 16-Dec-1909
Profession: architect
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Franklin Pierce Burnham
- Franklin Pierce Burnham (October 30, 1853 – December 16, 1909) was an American architect.
- He is best known for his collaborations with Willoughby J.
- Edbrooke, especially the 1889 Georgia State Capitol.
- Burnham was also named the Kenilworth Company Architect for Kenilworth, Illinois, and thus designed several of the planned community's original structures.
- After 1903, Burnham focused his works on California, including a series of twelve Carnegie libraries.
- Five of his buildings are today recognized by the National Park Service on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Georgia State Capitol, a National Historic Landmark.
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