Women at the Chicago World’s Fair, 1893

The Women’s Building, Chicago World’s Fair, 1893. From the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago website.

The 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago is non-profit website is dedicated the history and legacy the 1893 World’s Fair held in Chicago. They provide the following—

Several women played significant roles in making the 1893 World’s Fair a spectacularly grand affair. Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) docent Kathleen Carpenter will introduce you to these remarkable women artists, activists, and achievers in a video lecture “Women of the 1893 World’s Fair” at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The program will be hosted on Zoom; registered guests will receive an email directly from Zoom on the day of the program with details about how to access and view it. The cost is $8 for the public and free for CAC members. For more information and a link to register, go to

https://www.architecture.org/programs-events/detail/cac-live-women-of-the-1893-world-s-fair/