The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America Change Quotes

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The fair's greatest impact lay in how it changed the way Americans perceived their cities and their architects. (5.1.2)

Until the fair, cities were known for being industrial, dirty, and congested. It's amazing that the vision of Burnham and his architectural dream changed this perception. Cities could be both beautiful and functional.