Incredible when you realize that the great Chicago fire was only 22 years prior
Sterling21says
The Devil in the White City was a great book all about the Exposition and HH Holmes
StumpyWombat13says
This is one of those things I wish I could go back in time and experience.
Bearded4Glorysays
This is where the idea for civic center plazas came from. It shaped how we now see government capitals.
din0d0nutsays
This exposition is often cited as the beginning of the City Beautiful movement, to which we owe lots of preservation of historic architecture and city beautification
ZuzuFainsays
The building on the left is still standing and is now Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry
User9113 says
Created temporarily for 1893 World’s Fair. More info/photos here: http://www.architecture.org/learn/resources/architecture-dictionary/entry/worlds-columbian-exposition-of-1893/
Blishter64 says
Incredible when you realize that the great Chicago fire was only 22 years prior
Sterling21 says
The Devil in the White City was a great book all about the Exposition and HH Holmes
StumpyWombat13 says
This is one of those things I wish I could go back in time and experience.
Bearded4Glory says
This is where the idea for civic center plazas came from. It shaped how we now see government capitals.
din0d0nut says
This exposition is often cited as the beginning of the City Beautiful movement, to which we owe lots of preservation of historic architecture and city beautification
ZuzuFain says
The building on the left is still standing and is now Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry
Beedalbe says
What happened to all of this?
TITTYFLOPPER says
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