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Colonial Village Homes from 1935 Century of Progress Fair
These homes were moved by barge and truck to Beverly Shores from Chicago after the World's Fair.
Beverly Shores Colonial Village

In 1935 Chicago hosted the Century of Progress Fair which included an exhibit of Colonial Homes. These were bought by Robert Bartlett and moved to Beverly Shores. Four homes were brought by barge across Lake Michigan and another 12 arrived by truck.

photo of Colonial Village location at World's Fair
Mt. Vernon home in Beverly Shores from Century of Progress-World's Fair
House of Seven Gables from Colonial Village, Chicago World's Fair
costumed women from Colonial Village, Chicago World's Fair
model farmhouse (2)
b/w photo Broadway, Beverly Shores
Theater of the Dunes, Beverly Shores
entrance to Colonial Village, Leif Ericson Drive, Chicago World's Fair
model farmhouse (1)
The Colonial Village, Chicago World's Fair
Beverly Shores hotel
Ben Franklin house from Colonial Village, Chicago World's Fair
On the Village Green Mount Vernon, Colonial Village, Chicago World's Fair
Old North Church, Colonial Village, Chicago World's Fair
Paul Revere's house 1650-1680. Colonial Village, Chicago World's Fair
House of Seven Gables, Colonial Village, Chicago World's Fair
Drum & Fife Parade in front of Old North Church, Colonial Village
Ben Franklin's Print Shop, Colonial Village, Chicago World's Fair
Governor's Mansion, Colonial Village, Chicago World's Fair
Virginia Tavern in Beverly Shores from Colonial Village, Chgo World's Fair
Longfellow's Wayside Inn, Beverly Shores, from Colonial Village,Wrld Fair
"Wakefield", Washington's birthplace, Colonial Village, Wrlds Fair
location of 1933 world's fair houses in Beverly Shores
depiction of Colonial Village at Century of Progress Exposition

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