Not much is left of the massive buildings built for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Despite a rocky start, the event became one of the most successful world’s fairs ever held.

This article was written by Martha Hayden and originally appeared on The Restless Viking website on January 28, 2025. Imagine. It’s 1893 and you embark upon “The White City,” Chicago’s World Fair.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 24, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: Feb. 25, 2022 ...

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