The White City

In 1893, the world (or at least 26 million of its people) visited the Columbian Exposition in Chicago to celebrate the 400 year anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America.  It was the birthplace of the Ferris wheel, Cracker Jack, Frederick Jackson Turner's Frontier Thesis (!), Juicy Fruit gum, the hamburger (to America, at least), and many other major cultural artifact of the United States.

What astounded people was not so much the introduction of so many new things but the architecture--massive white buildings (painted white because they ran out of time) provided images that would stay with visitors for the rest of their lives.

For this blog, visit the website below and select images of your five favorite buildings.  Give a brief (1-2 sentences) description of why you like it.

The White City - Chicago's World Columbian Exposition (Use the "Dream City" link on the left side of the page)

This will be due on Friday! It's your last blog of the quarter!  It's worth 20 points!

If you would like the extra credit this time, you must post links to the websites of the only two buildings left standing from the fair.