[jodelli]

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

I thought it would be interesting to start a thread showing the transient architecture of fairs and expositions.

Below: A view north, toward downtown Chicago, from the roof of the Manufactures & Liberal Arts Bldg.




brooklyn museum


Above: The large domed building on the left is the Illinois Building and the large domed building on the right is the U.S. Government Building.


Built to last for only the duration of the fair, these fragile buildings were mostly constructed with plaster and jute fiber known as staff.
There is an exception, and I'll include it in my next post (unless someone beats me to it).

The exception is the Museum of Science And Industry in the right center background of the photo looking north.