They particularly appreciated Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie School architectural style.
As young architects, Pope & Burton won design competitions for two of their better-known works, the Cardston Alberta and Laie Hawaii temples of the LDS Church.
[2] Burton moved to Los Angeles, California in 1927 to set up another office in the firm with Pope.
Aside from places of worship, Burton designed civic buildings and homes.
Many of his works exist today, some of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.