1889 Paris Universal Exposition
February 25, 1890 Congress selects Chicago as site for U.S. World's Exposition
1891 Excavation begins in Jackson Park -- site selected for World Expo
Construction of Expo buildings starts
May 1, 1893 Columbian World Exposition opens
June 21, 1893 Ferris Wheel opens
July 10, 1893 Cold Storage Building burns down
October 28, 1893 Mayor Harrison's assassination
October 31, 1893 Columbian World Exposition ends
1894 Dismantling of Expo exhibits and buildings begins
February 25, 1890 Congress selects Chicago as site for U.S. World's Exposition
1891 Excavation begins in Jackson Park -- site selected for World Expo
Construction of Expo buildings starts
May 1, 1893 Columbian World Exposition opens
June 21, 1893 Ferris Wheel opens
July 10, 1893 Cold Storage Building burns down
October 28, 1893 Mayor Harrison's assassination
October 31, 1893 Columbian World Exposition ends
1894 Dismantling of Expo exhibits and buildings begins