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.
Aliases (3)
- 1915–1917 Panama–California Exposition ×1
- Panama–California Exposition (1915–1917) ×1
- Panama–California Exposition Company ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
international exposition
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world's fair → |
| architecturalStylePromoted |
Mission Revival architecture
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Spanish Colonial Revival architecture → |
| cityPromoted |
San Diego
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| closed |
1917
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| commemorated |
opening of the Panama Canal
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| competingCity |
San Francisco
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| competitionWith |
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| endDate |
1917-01-01
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| featuredBuilding |
Botanical Building
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Cabrillo Bridge → California State Building → California Tower → Casa del Prado (original exposition building predecessors) → Spreckels Organ Pavilion → |
| hadExhibitType |
agricultural exhibits
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cultural exhibits → industrial exhibits → scientific exhibits → |
| hadTransportationFeature |
Cabrillo Bridge providing access to Balboa Park
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| influenced |
adoption of Spanish Colonial Revival style in public buildings across the United States
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| languageOfMostSignage |
English
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| legacy |
established Balboa Park as a cultural center
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helped define San Diego's identity as a tourist destination → influenced civic architecture in the American Southwest → |
| locatedIn |
California
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San Diego → |
| mainArchitect |
Bertram Goodhue
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Carleton Winslow Sr. → |
| mainVenue |
Balboa Park
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| name |
Panama–California Exposition
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| 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
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| organizer |
City of San Diego
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Panama–California Exposition Company → |
| purpose |
to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal
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| recognizedBy |
Bureau of International Expositions (historical world's fair listing)
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| regionPromoted |
Southern California
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| significance |
popularized Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States
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| startDate |
1915-01-01
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| succeededBy |
California–Pacific International Exposition
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| theme |
celebration of the Panama Canal and promotion of San Diego
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| timePeriod |
1910s
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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California Building (Balboa Park)
("Panama–California Exposition (1915–1917)")
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associatedWithEvent |
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California Building (Balboa Park)
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constructedFor |
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Spanish Colonial Revival
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emergedAfterEvent |
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Balboa Park
("1915–1917 Panama–California Exposition")
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hosted |
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Panama–California Exposition
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name |
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Panama–California Exposition
("Panama–California Exposition Company")
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organizer |
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Balboa Park
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significantEvent |