Before the Fair: Chicago’s Path to 1893

About this episode

This episode explores Chicago's journey to the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893, highlighting its efforts to improve its reputation.

Chicago has always attempted to escape its bad rap. This is the story of Chicago rising from the ashes to the World's Columbian Exposition Show notes here! Send us Fan Mail Support the show If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠admin@77flavors.org WATCH US ON YOUTUBE ⁠HERE⁠! Visit our *NEW* website ⁠https://www.77flavors.org Follow us on IG: 77 Flavors of Chicago ⁠@77flavorschi⁠ Dario ⁠dariodurhamphoto Sara @sarafaddah

People in this episode

Hosts: Sara Faddah, Dario Durham

Topics covered

• Chicago history
• World's Columbian Exposition
• cultural development
• urban transformation
• societal perception

Keywords

• Chicago
• World's Columbian Exposition
• history
• urban development
• cultural history

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Places: Chicago

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