COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION The Columbian Exposition was a huge fair held in Chicago to honor Christopher Columbus’ journey into the New World. It was held in 1893 making it the 400th anniversary of the exposition across the Atlantic. This fair is still to this day a defining moment in Chicago’s history.; Many cities wanted to have the fair including New York City, Washington D.C., St. Louis, and of course Chicago. It has only been 22 years since the Chicago Fire of 1871 but Chicago was characterized by industrial growth, mass immigration, and violence. The race for the honor to hold the fair came down to Chicago and New York. Chicago although all the recent problems won out based on their financial support. The Columbian Exposition was held
