The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition was an assertive statement about American culture and identity. Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World. The fair was ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 24, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. It took eight ballots, but Chicago was ...

Jackson Park was the site of the World’s Columbian Exposition. Chicago’s Jackson Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux – the men behind New York’s Central Park. They teamed up ...

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Once glorious, part of a shining showcase of classical architecture that became known around the globe as the White City, the bulk of the buildings that made up the World’s Columbian Exposition of ...

From a review of carnal ecstasy in a Tokyo nightclub to a deep critique of the biennial format, these are the ten articles ...

Souvenir pin from the World's Columbian Exposition in the sahp of a half-globe. The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition was an assertive statement about American culture and identity. Celebrating the ...