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A Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1933 to 1934. The fair, registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), celebrated the city's centennial.
United States historic place Beverly Shores–Century of Progress Architectural District U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. Historic district The Florida Tropical House, one of five houses in the district Interactive map of the district and its houses Location 208, 210, 212, 214, and 215 Lake Front Dr., Beverly Shores, Indiana Coordinates 41°41′3″N 87°0′6″W / 41. ...
The Fair's theme that year was a Century of Progress, and celebrated man's innovations in architecture, science, technology and transportation. The "Homes of Tomorrow" exhibition was one of the most noteworthy exhibits of the Fair, and showcased man's modern innovations in architecture, design, and building materials.
The House of Tomorrow is a historic building in the Century of Progress Architectural District in Beverly Shores, Indiana. The house was originally part of Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition. Designed as the house of the future, this house included its own airplane hangar.
The Sky Ride was an attraction built for the Century of Progress 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, Illinois.It was a transporter bridge (with a design similar to an aerial tramway or gondola lift) designed by the bridge engineering firm Robinson & Steinman that ferried people across the lagoon, Burnham Harbor, in the center of the fair.
The Wieboldt-Rostone House is a historic building in the Century of Progress Architectural District in Beverly Shores, Indiana.The home was built in 1933, framed in steel, and clad with an artificial stone called Rostone (Limestone, shale and alkali).
A Century of Progress Homes and Furnishings, Dorothy Raley, Editor, 1934. The Official Pictures of A Century of Progress Exposition Chicago, 1933. Joseph C. Folsom, "How to Enjoy This Week at the Fair Week Ending Sept. 30", Official World's Fair Weekly, 1933.
A special marimba, the "Century of Progress Model" was designed by Musser and produced by the Deagan company. There was a similar project in 1935 with another special marimba, the "King George Model."The largest group Musser had ever assembled was an ensemble of 300 players appearing at the "Chicago Fair of 1950," though those were "Chicago ...