1893 World's Fair in Chicago, USA
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Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:World's_Fair
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| gptkbp:architectural_style |
gptkb:Beaux-Arts
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| gptkbp:attendees |
Over 27 million
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| gptkbp:closed |
October 30, 1893
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| gptkbp:cultural_events |
gptkb:World's_Fair
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced future expositions
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| gptkbp:exhibition |
Impressionist paintings
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| gptkbp:exhibition_venue |
690 acres
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| gptkbp:exhibitor |
Over 65 countries
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:Native_American_culture
African American culture |
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Columbian_Exposition
gptkb:Ferris_wheel |
| gptkbp:famous_person |
gptkb:Louis_Sullivan
gptkb:Frederick_Law_Olmsted gptkb:Daniel_Burnham |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:Cultural_exchange
Promoted international cooperation Showcased American innovation Promoted the arts and sciences Highlighted the importance of public spaces Showcased advancements in transportation Influenced architecture Influenced the design of future fairs Introduced new technologies Economic impact on Chicago Fostered a sense of national pride Encouraged tourism in Chicago Set a precedent for future international exhibitions Highlighted urban planning Inspiration for the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis Inspiration for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair Legacy of the fair in American culture Showcased the potential of electric power |
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1893 World's Fair in Chicago, USA
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| gptkbp:influenced |
City planning in Chicago
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| gptkbp:invention |
gptkb:The_Ferris_Wheel
Electric light |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for future fairs
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chicago,_USA
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| gptkbp:major_attraction |
gptkb:The_World's_Congress_of_Religions
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| gptkbp:notable_guest |
gptkb:Susan_B._Anthony
gptkb:Helen_Keller gptkb:John_Philip_Sousa gptkb:Mark_Twain gptkb:Thomas_Edison |
| gptkbp:opened |
May 1, 1893
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| gptkbp:significance |
Celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Columbian_Exposition
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:The_White_City
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Electric streetcars
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| gptkbp:year |
1893
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Benjamin_Harrison
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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