1893 Exposition

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Benjamin_Harrison
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Louis_Sullivan
gptkb:Daniel_Burnham
gptkb:John_Root
gptkb:Frank_Lloyd_Wright
gptkb:Richard_Morris_Hunt
gptkb:Charles_B._Atwood
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Beaux-Arts
gptkbp:attendees Over 27 million
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced future expositions
Showcased technological advancements
Encouraged international cooperation
Promoted American culture
gptkbp:economic_impact Boosted Chicago's economy
gptkbp:environmental_impact Urban development in Chicago
gptkbp:exhibition Electricity Pavilion
Agricultural Hall
Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building
gptkbp:exhibitor Over 60 countries
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:archaeological_site
Historical artifacts
Agricultural innovations
Cultural performances
Technological innovations
Transportation innovations
Food from various countries
Scientific exhibits
Art from various countries
Industrial displays
Fashion displays
Native American displays
Sculptures from around the world
World's Fair paintings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1893 Exposition
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:City_Beautiful_movement
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future urban planning
gptkbp:local_attraction gptkb:amusement_park
gptkb:The_White_City
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:notable_guest gptkb:Frederick_Law_Olmsted
gptkb:George_Westinghouse
gptkb:Thomas_Edison
gptkbp:opened May 1, 1893
October 30, 1893
gptkbp:opening_ceremony October 30, 1893
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Daniel_H._Burnham
gptkbp:seating_capacity Improved public transport in Chicago
gptkbp:significance Celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World
gptkbp:technology gptkb:Telephones
Elevators
Electric lighting
gptkbp:theme gptkb:The_World's_Columbian_Exposition
gptkbp:year 1893