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March 16, 2018: 1893 Scavenger Hunt in the Chicago Loop
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March 16, 2018: 1893 Scavenger Hunt in the Chicago Loop

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March 16, 2018: 1893 Scavenger Hunt in the Chicago Loop

If you love learning about the history of the 1893 World’s Fair, are passionate about Chicago architecture, enjoy puzzles, and want to stretch your legs, then don’t miss out on “Glitz, Glamour…and Panic! A Hunt for the History of 1893 in Chicago.” Atlas Obscura Chicago Field Agent Patti Swanson is once again hosting her "Google-proof" scavenger hunt in the Chicago Loop on Friday, March 16, 2018. You will meet on the steps of the Art Institute of Chicago (née [...]

By Scott|2022-03-05T10:07:57-06:00February 25th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: Art Institute of Chicago, Edward Kemeys, Loop, World’s Congress Auxiliary Building|0 Comments

Architectural Digest selects the top-20 world’s fair buildings of all time
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Architectural Digest selects the top-20 world’s fair buildings of all time

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Architectural Digest selects the top-20 world’s fair buildings of all time

Architectural Digest recently took a look "back at some of the most innovative architecture built for expositions around the globe." In his article "The 20 Boldest Buildings in the History of the World's Fair," Niki Mafi lists the Art Institute of Chicago at #5, behind the Eiffel Tower (Paris, 1889), the Grand Palais (Paris,. 1900), the Royal Exhibition Building (Melbourne, 1880), and the Arc de Triomf (Barcelona, 1888). The classical Beaux-Arts building designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge of Boston is [...]

By Scott|2022-03-05T10:03:50-06:00December 31st, 2017|Categories: NEWS|Tags: Art Institute of Chicago, Edward Kemeys, World's Congress Auxiliary, World’s Congress Auxiliary Building|0 Comments

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