Monongahela Lecture Series - From Steel City to White City

Monongahela Lecture Series - Duquesne Incline

Come join us for an exciting in person event at the Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh University-Oakland, an IHG Hotel! Explore the groundbreaking role Pittsburgh played at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, also known as the Columbian Exposition. In this captivating lecture, discover how the city’s industrial prowess, particularly in steel production, shaped the fair's stunning architecture and innovations.

Learn about the pivotal contributions of Pittsburgh’s leading figures, including Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick, and how their influence extended beyond the steel industry to showcase Pittsburgh as a hub of technological advancement and artistic achievement. From the gleaming steel structures that dominated the fairgrounds to the mesmerizing exhibits that put Pittsburgh on the global stage, this presentation highlights the city’s journey from the Steel City to a beacon of American progress and industry.

Host or Publisher Eliza Bistro