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Chicago built the 'Glass Palace' in 1872 to showcase recovery after the Great Fire. It was billed as the largest structure on the American continent with 220,000 sq ft. The building was later demolished for the Art Institute.
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Chicago built the 'Glass Palace' in 1872 to showcase recovery after the Great Fire. It was billed as the largest structure on the American continent with 220,000 sq ft. The building was later demolished for the Art Institute.
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#chicago #exposition #history
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