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Fire Destroys Remaining Buildings
- When
- July 1894
- Where
- 1893 World's Columbian Exposition site
A fire in July 1894 destroyed most remaining buildings at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition site in Chicago, ending plans for the fairgrounds.
The fire occurred in July 1894, destroying much of the fair grounds. This event led to the abandonment of plans for the site. A January 1894 headline reported the destruction of the 'fairest of the beautiful buildings', indicating the loss of the White City structures.
Sources
- World's Columbian Exposition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
- Jackson Park (Chicago) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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