THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. Share full article. Feb. 1 ... Ground has been broken at last in Chicago as a first step toward the construction of buildings for the "World's Columbian Exposition" in 1893.

In the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, May 1 to October 26, 1893." "Containing full information respecting all features of the Exposition, including classification of departments, the grounds and ...

The first Ferris wheel was built by George W. Ferris for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. It stood 250 feet high and had 36 cars that could each carry 40 people.

The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition — the World's Fair that gave Chicago one of the stars on the city flag — kicked off 125 years ago Tuesday.

America hosted the World's Fair of 1893 as a celebration of Columbus' voyage to the continent four hundred (and one) years earlier. Chicago beat out New York, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. for ...

A building that was brought to Chicago for the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 from Norway was moved to Wisconsin as a family destination, then a tourist site. Now, it is being dismantled ...