Each January 25th, Scots celebrate the life and works of their national poet, Robert Burns, by joining together for “Burns Night” or “Burns Supper.”
The December 1892 issue of World’s Columbian Exposition Illustrated offered this brief report on a planned structure for the upcoming 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago:
Robert Burns’ cottage will be shown at the World’s Columbian Exposition. A concession for this purpose was granted to the Scottish Industrial Association. The building will be constructed of material brought from Scotland and within the house will be displayed a Burns’ memorial collection.
Although the Burns cottage was not constructed for the Fair, the authentic Robert Burns cottage can be seen at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum on Murdoch’s Lone, in Alloway, Scotland.
