Designing the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-37
Join Kent State University Professor Steve Rugare as he shares details surrounding the design of the facility built for the 1936 and 1937 Great Lakes Exposition. This complex was constructed on the shores of Lake Erie to celebrate the centennial year of the incorporation of the city of Cleveland. The Exposition featured sideshows, gardens, rides, exhibits, and the debut of Billy Rose’s Aquacade, a music and swimming show that later went on to great success at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. This event is hosted by Cleveland Public Library and the Western Reserve Architectural Historians.Saturday, November 18, 2017 • 1:30 p.m. • Special CollectionsMain Library, 3rd Floor • 325 Superior Avenue
Steve's talk is part of the library's four part series, From Bridges to Belief: Four Events to Focus on Cleveland History. All events are free and open to the public.