http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/parks/forestpark/history/fair.html
Designed by George Kessler, there were 1,500 buildings in a 75 mile radius. 22 countries were represented at the fair. Buildings still standing today from the fair are the administration building for the fair has become Washington University's Brooking's Hall, the Palace of Fine Arts became the Art Museum and Francis Gymnasium that held the First Olympics in the U.S. The A. Building was accompanied by Pres. Francis, operators of the fair and a large press office.
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Need to bookmark and tag these links on delicious. If you wanted to put them on two different index cards, I'd be perfectly fine with that, too!
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