Lost building · Chicago, United States

Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building

Fate

Burned Destroyed in the fire of July 1894.

Declared purpose

Exhibition hall, said to be the largest roofed building in the world

Built for

World's Columbian Exposition (1893)

Also near

Museum of Science and Industry

Site

Approximate site on the grounds (best known location) · 41.7860, -87.5772

• Built in record time
• Burned & rebuilt
• Torn down
• Domes & towers
• Lost to fire
• Light & power