Ancient Fantasies and Modern Power - Neo-Antique Architecture at American World's Fairs, 1893–1915

World's fairs are among the most significant modern phenomena. Between 1893 and 1915, classical and Egyptian architecture helped create immersive environments at the world's fairs in Chicago, Nashville, Omaha, St. Louis, and San Francisco. Through the fairs' architecture, millions experienced the modernity, progress, and might of the United States.