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The Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building built in 1893 for the Chicago Worlds Fair. Burned down in 1894.

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  1. StumpyWombat13 says

    This worlds fair was one thing I wish I could go back in time to experience.

  2. modelttouringguy says

    Beautiful building, but let’s get the “HUR-DUR IT’S MADE OF STAFF!!!!” comment out of the way.

  3. mlevid says

    Where was this and anyone know what’s there now?

  4. elguercoterco says

    Just the obligatory, you should read ‘The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America’ by Erik Larson which goes into more detail about the fair intertwined with the story of serial killer H.H. Holmes.

  5. Lindvaettr says

    I like how fewer buildings burn down nowadays.

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