In the episode, Bart and his friends travel to Knoxville to visit the fair after seeing an advertisement in a tourism brochure, only to learn that it closed a decade before. Press J to jump to the feed. By clicking Register, you agree to Etsy's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This educational, non-profit website is dedicated to the history and legacy the 1893 World’s Fair held in Chicago. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Today, the Sunsphere stands as a symbol for the city of Knoxville. I never got that joke. "Report on Demolition of US Pavilion", News 8, April 1991. Woodlawn is 94% black, meaning that I am a part of the less than 3% white population. Support independent sellers. World’s fair, large international exhibition of a wide variety of industrial, scientific, and cultural items displayed at a specific site for a period of time, ranging usually from three to six months. [28] However, growth in Knoxville was figuratively low, compared to Chattanooga, which received national attention for its riverfront redevelopment projects. The exposition was the second World's Fair to be held in the state of Tennessee. [25][26], Jake Butcher's financial services corporation, United American Bank failed shortly after the exposition in 1983. Marge, say "Stay away from my son" again. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. The most popular color? [22], The Knoxville-based fast food chain, Petro's Chili & Chips made their debut at the fair. Its financial and administrative troubles resulted in reservations being taken over by PLM. W. Stewart Evans, president of the Downtown Knoxville Association, proposed the idea of the fair to the city government. Find things you'll love. Within the city, Knoxvillians referred to the fair as "Jake's Fair". [6] A six-month pass to the fair sold for $100 (equivalent to $265 in 2019). [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] It had the highest attendance among the four Specialized Expos held in the United States. Room reservations for everything from hotels to houseboats were sold in a package with fair admission tickets through the first eleven days of the fair, and were handled by a central bureau, Knoxvisit. Participating nations included Australia, Belgium, Canada, The People's Republic of China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Greece, People's Republic of Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States, and West Germany. Your confirmation will be sent to %email%. Its financial and administrative troubles resulted in reservations being taken over by PLM. The Egyptian exhibit featured ancient artifacts valued at over US$30 million. The core of the site primarily consisted of a deteriorating Louisville and Nashville Railroad yard and depot. There are 35 1983 world fair for sale on Etsy, and they cost $22.95 on average. Since the mid-19th century more than 100 world’s fairs have been held in more than 20 countries around the world. Many collectible items were made specifically for the World's Fair, ranging from cups, trays, plates, belt buckles, and several other objects. Chicago had won the right to host the fair over several other cities, including New York City, Washington, D.C., and St. Louis. The Chicago World's Fair inspired the concept of contemporary amusement parks like Disneyland and DisneyWorld. Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, The "Scruffy Little City" pulls off a real World's Fair, "Does Knoxville still want to be called 'scruffy,' or is that bad for the brand? [citation needed], The 1982 World's Fair brought the debut of several inventions and concepts, including touch screen display screens, Tetra Pak boxed shelf-stable milk, and the Cherry Coke flavor by Coca-Cola. [22], The Tennessee Amphitheater, the only structure other than the Sunsphere that remains from the World's Fair, was condemned to demolition in 2002. Chicago had to beat out a number of other cities to get the fair. The most popular color? The 1982 World's Fair, formally known as the Knoxville International Energy Exposition, was held in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. [17] Hungary, the home country of the Rubik's Cube, sent the world's largest Rubik's Cube with rotating squares for the entrance display to its pavilion. You need to have cookies enabled to sign in. The Elm Tree Theater located adjacent to the former pavilion was added as part of the Knoxville Museum of Art's courtyard. [3], This controversy contributed to the development of the term “Scruffy City,” as a nickname synonymous with Knoxville.[4]. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
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