Panama–California Exposition
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The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.
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Target entity: Panama–California Exposition Context triple: [Spanish Colonial Revival, emergedAfterEvent, Panama–California Exposition]
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Panama–Pacific International Exposition
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a major world's fair held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and showcase the city's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
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B.
Century 21 Exposition
Century 21 Exposition was the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, a major international event themed around the future that left lasting landmarks such as the Space Needle.
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C.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, also known as the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, was a major international exposition held to celebrate the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase and showcase technological, cultural, and artistic achievements of the era.
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D.
World’s Columbian Exposition
The World’s Columbian Exposition was the grand 1893 Chicago world’s fair that showcased neoclassical architecture, technological innovation, and urban planning ideals that helped shape modern American cities.
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E.
1900 Exposition Universelle
The 1900 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to showcase the achievements of the 19th century and emerging innovations of the 20th, featuring landmark attractions like the Grand Palais and the first Paris Métro line.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Panama–California Exposition Target entity description: The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.
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A.
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a major world's fair held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal and showcase the city's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
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B.
Century 21 Exposition
Century 21 Exposition was the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, a major international event themed around the future that left lasting landmarks such as the Space Needle.
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C.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, also known as the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, was a major international exposition held to celebrate the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase and showcase technological, cultural, and artistic achievements of the era.
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D.
World’s Columbian Exposition
The World’s Columbian Exposition was the grand 1893 Chicago world’s fair that showcased neoclassical architecture, technological innovation, and urban planning ideals that helped shape modern American cities.
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E.
1900 Exposition Universelle
The 1900 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to showcase the achievements of the 19th century and emerging innovations of the 20th, featuring landmark attractions like the Grand Palais and the first Paris Métro line.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international exposition
ⓘ
world's fair ⓘ |
| architecturalStylePromoted |
Spanish Colonial Revival
ⓘ
surface form:
Mission Revival architecture
Spanish Colonial Revival architecture ⓘ |
| cityPromoted | San Diego ⓘ |
| closed | 1917 ⓘ |
| commemorated | opening of the Panama Canal ⓘ |
| competingCity | San Francisco ⓘ |
| competitionWith | Panama–Pacific International Exposition ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| endDate | 1917-01-01 ⓘ |
| featuredBuilding |
Botanical Building
ⓘ
Cabrillo Bridge ⓘ California State Building ⓘ California Tower ⓘ El Prado ⓘ
surface form:
Casa del Prado (original exposition building predecessors)
Spreckels Organ Pavilion ⓘ |
| hadExhibitType |
agricultural exhibits
ⓘ
cultural exhibits ⓘ industrial exhibits ⓘ scientific exhibits ⓘ |
| hadTransportationFeature | Cabrillo Bridge providing access to Balboa Park ⓘ |
| influenced | adoption of Spanish Colonial Revival style in public buildings across the United States ⓘ |
| languageOfMostSignage | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
established Balboa Park as a cultural center
ⓘ
helped define San Diego's identity as a tourist destination ⓘ influenced civic architecture in the American Southwest ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
San Diego ⓘ |
| mainArchitect |
Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue
ⓘ
surface form:
Bertram Goodhue
Carleton Winslow Sr. ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Balboa Park ⓘ |
| name | Panama–California Exposition self-link ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive use of ornamented stucco facades
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integration of gardens and plazas with architecture ⓘ outdoor organ concerts at Spreckels Organ Pavilion ⓘ |
| opened | 1915 ⓘ |
| organizer |
San Diego
ⓘ
surface form:
City of San Diego
Panama–California Exposition self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Panama–California Exposition Company
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| purpose | to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Bureau International des Expositions
ⓘ
surface form:
Bureau of International Expositions (historical world's fair listing)
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| regionPromoted | Southern California ⓘ |
| significance | popularized Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States ⓘ |
| startDate | 1915-01-01 ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
California Pacific International Exposition
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surface form:
California–Pacific International Exposition
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| theme | celebration of the Panama Canal and promotion of San Diego ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1910s ⓘ |
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