Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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On Chicago Day on the October 9, 1893, the Chicago Columbian Exposition welcomed more than 750,000 visitors in a single day, setting a world record for outdoor event attendance. The fair’s grand neoclassical buildings, lakes, and bridges formed the famous White City, attracting millions from around the world.

Official records claim these monumental structures were temporary buildings made of wood and plaster, yet their scale and durability raise questions. How was such a vast city constructed so quickly—and why was it dismantled soon after?

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