Homes of Tomorrow Exhibition
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The Homes of Tomorrow Exhibition was a showcase of innovative, experimental model houses demonstrating futuristic residential design and technology at the 1933–34 Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World's Fair attraction
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architectural exhibition ⓘ |
| architecturalStyleFeatured |
International Style
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Modernist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lakefront development in Chicago
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promotion of modern living ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endDate | 1934 ⓘ |
| exhibited |
glass-walled houses
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houses with integrated modern appliances ⓘ model houses ⓘ prefabricated houses ⓘ steel-framed houses ⓘ |
| focus |
domestic architecture of the future
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suburban living concepts ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early large-scale display of modern residential architecture in the United States
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helped popularize prefabricated and steel housing systems ⓘ |
| influenced |
mid-20th-century American suburban housing
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public perception of modern home conveniences ⓘ |
| locatedAtEvent | Century of Progress International Exposition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialFeatured |
glass
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prefabricated panels ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| name | Homes of Tomorrow Exhibition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableExhibit |
Armco-Ferro House
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Crystal House NERFINISHED ⓘ Florida Tropical House NERFINISHED ⓘ Good Housekeeping Stran-Steel House NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Tomorrow NERFINISHED ⓘ Stran-Steel House NERFINISHED ⓘ Wieboldt-Rostone House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizer | Century of Progress International Exposition Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 1933–34 Century of Progress World's Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to demonstrate modern materials and construction methods
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to showcase experimental model houses ⓘ |
| startDate | 1933 ⓘ |
| technologyFeatured |
built-in kitchen appliances
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central air conditioning ⓘ electric household equipment ⓘ |
| theme |
futuristic residential design
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innovative housing technology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Great Depression era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitorExperience |
demonstrations of household technologies
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guided tours of model homes ⓘ |
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