The Fair

The Chicago World's Fair covered 600 acres that featured approximately 200 buildings. These were new buildings of classical architecture made especially for the fair. The fairgrounds did not open until May 1, 1893, but ceremonies were held since October 21, 1892. The Fair also proved to the world that Chicago had been rebuilt since the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, just a few years back.
The Fair was simply unbelievable.Moveable sidewalks transported visitors over the half-mile pier that reached into Lake Michigan. For visitors who were only familiar with kerosene lamps and candles, the Fair's lights seemed a miracle. The Electricity Building glowed at night with about 130,000 electric lightbulbs.