Viewers of The Gilded Age on HBO Max meet several real historical figures mingling with a cast of colorful fictional characters. Although the series takes place in 1882–84, ten years before the Columbian Exposition will open in Chicago, The Gilded Age features several of the designers, participants, and| Chicago's 1893 Worlds Fair
Jason M. Barr July 1, 2024 Note: This blog post is based on the research discussed in my book Cities in the Sky: The Quest to Build the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers, as well as my working paper on the subject, which includes references to the original sources and archival documents. Part I of the series […] The post The Jenney Myth: How the Home Insurance Building Falsely Became the “First Skyscraper” (Part II) first appeared on Building the Skyline. The post The ...| Building the Skyline