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A big statement from Norway for the 1893 World’s Fair
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A big statement from Norway for the 1893 World’s Fair

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A big statement from Norway for the 1893 World’s Fair

"Constructed for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, the Norway building offered its namesake country a means of promoting their culture and rich history in the U.S. For many newly-arrived Norwegian immigrants, the Jackson Park building also stood as a testament to their belonging in America." Read more at "Hyde Park Stories: The Norway Building" by Patricia L. Morse in the Hyde Park Herald (posted November 16, 2022). Photograph by C. D. Arnold of the Norway Building on [...]

By Scott|2022-11-24T08:18:16-06:00November 21st, 2022|Categories: NEWS|Tags: Norway Building|0 Comments

114. Picturesque World’s Fair – The Norwegian Building
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114. Picturesque World’s Fair – The Norwegian Building

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114. Picturesque World’s Fair – The Norwegian Building

THE NORWEGIAN BUILDING.—Despite their political connection, Norway and Sweden had separate buildings at the World's Fair, each a credit to its country. The Norwegian Building was situated near the lake front and east of the North Pond, amid a group of trees familiar to those who have visited Jackson Park before an Exposition was thought of. In size the building was sixty by twenty-five feet, and was con-structed almost entirely of Norway pine. All the workmen employed and all [...]

By Randy|2021-03-07T11:18:00-06:00March 7th, 2021|Categories: REPRINTS|Tags: Norway, Norway Building, PICTURESQUE WORLD’S FAIR, Sweden, Viking Ship|0 Comments

Aug. 25, 2018: Historic Marker for the Norway Building
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Aug. 25, 2018: Historic Marker for the Norway Building

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Aug. 25, 2018: Historic Marker for the Norway Building

On Saturday August 25, 2018, an Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS) marker commemorating the Norway Building was dedicated in Jackson Park on the exact site where the building stood during the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. A delegation of Norwegians traveled to the event from Orkdal—where the building was originally constructed and then returned to in 2017 as a museum and heritage center (see "The Long Journey of the Norway Building.") They were joined by members of the Norwegian-American community of [...]

By Scott|2024-02-17T10:00:57-06:00August 30th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: Illinois State Historical Society, Jackson Park, Norway Building|0 Comments

The Long Journey of the Norway Building
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The Long Journey of the Norway Building

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The Long Journey of the Norway Building

Tucked among some willow trees in the foreign building section in the northeast corner of the World’s Columbian Exposition grounds stood a striking structure made of massive pine beams. Built in the style of a medieval stave church, its gabled roof with carved dragons evoke the prow of a Viking ship. One of only a few surviving structures from the 1893 World’s Fair, the Norway Building has journeyed some 10,000 miles over the past 125 years. The building was [...]

By Scott|2022-03-05T10:28:08-06:00July 15th, 2018|Categories: NEWS|Tags: Isak Dahle, Jackson Park, Lake Geneva, Little Norway, May 17 1893, Norway Building, William Wrigley Jr.|1 Comment