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Chicago Selected as Host
- When
- 1890
- Where
- Host city
Chicago was selected to host the World's Columbian Exposition in 1890, following arguments about its suitability.
The city was chosen to host the fair, which was held from May 1 to October 30, 1893. The selection followed advocacy regarding the city's resources and capacity, as argued by Representative Thomas Barbour Bryan in early 1890.
Sources
- World's Columbian Exposition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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