About: Ford Rotunda

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The Ford Rotunda was a tourist attraction that was originally located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and later was relocated to Dearborn, Michigan. At one point in the mid-20th century, it was the fifth most popular tourist destination in the United States. The futuristic structure received more visits in the 1950s than did the Statue of Liberty. The Rotunda was built for the 1933 World’s Fair—“A Century of Progress International Exposition”—in Chicago. After the World’s Fair, the Rotunda was dismantled and rebuilt in Dearborn, serving as the visitor center for what was then the equivalent of Ford Motor Company’s world headquarters. Albert Kahn, who designed the Rotunda for Ford’s exposition at the World’s Fair, was also called upon to update the design for its new purpose. Its ul

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  • The Ford Rotunda was a tourist attraction that was originally located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and later was relocated to Dearborn, Michigan. At one point in the mid-20th century, it was the fifth most popular tourist destination in the United States. The futuristic structure received more visits in the 1950s than did the Statue of Liberty. The Rotunda was built for the 1933 World’s Fair—“A Century of Progress International Exposition”—in Chicago. After the World’s Fair, the Rotunda was dismantled and rebuilt in Dearborn, serving as the visitor center for what was then the equivalent of Ford Motor Company’s world headquarters. Albert Kahn, who designed the Rotunda for Ford’s exposition at the World’s Fair, was also called upon to update the design for its new purpose. Its ultramodern design, elaborate shows, and spectacular Christmas displays contributed to the Rotunda’s extreme popularity among tourists during its existence. The Rotunda was destroyed on Friday, November 9, 1962, by a fire. (en)
  • La Ford Rotunda, también conocida en español como Rotonda de la Ford o Rotonda Ford, fue una atracción turística situada originalmente en el South Side de Chicago (Illinois) y posteriormente trasladada a Dearborn (Míchigan). A mediados del siglo xx, fue la quinta atracción turística más popular de los Estados Unidos; en la década de 1950 esta futurista estructura recibió más visitantes que la Estatua de la Libertad.​ La rotonda fue construida para la Exposición Universal de Chicago de 1933, titulada «Un siglo de progreso». Tras la clausura de la Exposición Universal, la rotonda fue desmontada y reconstruida en Dearborn, pasando a funcionar como el centro de visitantes de la entonces sede mundial de la Ford Motor Company. Albert Kahn, que diseñó la rotonda del pabellón de Ford en la Exposición Universal, fue llamado para adaptar su diseño a su nuevo uso. Su diseño ultramoderno, sus elaboradas exposiciones y sus impresionantes espectáculos navideños contribuyeron a la gran popularidad de esta atracción turística. La rotonda fue destruida el viernes 9 de noviembre de 1962 por un incendio. (es)
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  • The Ford Rotunda was a tourist attraction that was originally located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and later was relocated to Dearborn, Michigan. At one point in the mid-20th century, it was the fifth most popular tourist destination in the United States. The futuristic structure received more visits in the 1950s than did the Statue of Liberty. The Rotunda was built for the 1933 World’s Fair—“A Century of Progress International Exposition”—in Chicago. After the World’s Fair, the Rotunda was dismantled and rebuilt in Dearborn, serving as the visitor center for what was then the equivalent of Ford Motor Company’s world headquarters. Albert Kahn, who designed the Rotunda for Ford’s exposition at the World’s Fair, was also called upon to update the design for its new purpose. Its ul (en)
  • La Ford Rotunda, también conocida en español como Rotonda de la Ford o Rotonda Ford, fue una atracción turística situada originalmente en el South Side de Chicago (Illinois) y posteriormente trasladada a Dearborn (Míchigan). A mediados del siglo xx, fue la quinta atracción turística más popular de los Estados Unidos; en la década de 1950 esta futurista estructura recibió más visitantes que la Estatua de la Libertad.​ La rotonda fue construida para la Exposición Universal de Chicago de 1933, titulada «Un siglo de progreso». Tras la clausura de la Exposición Universal, la rotonda fue desmontada y reconstruida en Dearborn, pasando a funcionar como el centro de visitantes de la entonces sede mundial de la Ford Motor Company. Albert Kahn, que diseñó la rotonda del pabellón de Ford en la Exposic (es)
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