Southern Exposition, 1883-1887
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N 38° 13.755 W 085° 45.781
16S E 608266 N 4231974
From seed to loom.
Waymark Code: WMKA2
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snfromky
Views: 34

August 1, 1883 President Chester A. Arthur opened the Southern Exposition of "Art, Industry and Agriculture."

The 40 acre grounds extended from Park Ave. to Hill St, and from 4th to 6th Streets.

The two story 600' X 900' main building, McDonald Bros. and curtain architecture was on the present site of St. James, fountain and Belgravia courts.

The art gallery and promenade where in Central Park, the marvel of the Exposition was the lighting of 4600 Edison incandescent light bulbs.

Marker Name: Southern Exposition, 1883-1887

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Other

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