Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-03
EXPOSITION PLANS
IN MODERN SPIRIT
Mechanical Transportation
to Feature 1893 Century
of Progress" Show.

The Chicago 1888 Century of Prog
ress" Exposition will express the mod
ern spirit, according to Hubert Burn
ham of the American Institute of
Architects, a member of the architec-
tural commission OF the exposition. of
which Harvey Wiley Corbett, New York
architect, is chairman.
The exposition" Mr.. Burnham ex-
plains, will be the occasion of Chi
Cages centennial anniversary, and it is
intended to dramatic the progress of
civilization during this hundred years.
The central idea will be an exposition
of the service of science to mankind
and of the benefit to humanity brought
about by this scientific and industrial
development.
"One of the greatest drawbacks to
the enjoyment of previous expositions
was the factor of physical fatigue in
moving about. Therefore it was de-
cided to design ths main groups in
mult.-story buildings of two, three and
four floors; the upper floors will open
on to terraces over the floors below.
Modern Transportation.
"Asso, to avoid physical fatigue, it
vas decided that mechanical means Of
transportation must be provided to all
principal buildings and parts of the
grounds This transportation will be
beth vertical and horizontal by means
of escalators, moving sidewalks and
perhaps monorail lines above the ground
as well as surface and water transport
tation.
THE exposition will BE- constructed
on ground built in the lake east Of the
Illinois Central right of way, extending
south from Twelfth street. This strip
is long and comparatively narrow, thus
itlrr iyz
plishing the concentration of buildings
desired
"On one side of this strip of land is
the lake and on the other is the rail-
road and part of the city, which pre-
sents a rather ugly and unpleasant
appearance.
Therefore the plan for the build
ings has been so arranged that the
main group will constitute almost a
Will be terraced up to high point on
that side, thus shutting off the view in
that direction.
But toward the lake there will be
wide openings and lower buildings. On
the top of the buildings along the west
side there will be an important line of
mechanical transportation reached by
frequent escalators from the grounds.
THE commission adopted develop
folmality and dissymmetry.
''On certain days there will be a mil
lion or more people inside the gates.
This means that tremendous areas must
be arranged in the nature of an amphi-
theater, so that all may see the shows,
pageants, water carnivals, fireworks
displays, etc.
ITO accomplish this, it is intended
that the buildings themselves will be
part of the amphitheater arrangement,
so that all levels and terraces can be
filled with people who will all see the
pageants.
Will Use Waterfront.
THE location of the exposition pre-
sentS an unusual opportunity for the
utilization of water for transportation
and decorative effects. There will be
the open lake along one side and
through the grounds will be lagoons and
basins.
Water will be utilized extensively
for fountains, cascades and rejecting
pools, and it is planned to carry these
waterways even through the buildings
themselves and under the terraces, so
that visitor may take to boats and
float through the grounds and build
ings if desired.
by the use of water in combination
with artificial light, effects will be pro-
duced which will amaze and delight
even the blaSe city jewellers of today
Artificial light will play a prominent
part in the decorative effect by day as
well as by night It is possible to
change even the apparent forms of the
buildings themselves by artificial light