Womans building at the worlds columbian exposition chicago 1893 the womans building was designed and built for the worlds columbian exposition held in chicago in 1893 it had exhibition space as well as an assembly room a library and a hall of honor. The word inventor may conjure images of men like thomas edison and alexander graham bell but the history of women inventors is as long as that of their male counterparts womans building 1893 worlds fair the 1893 worlds columbian exposition in chicago was a showcase for the latest achievements of american society. At the columbian exposition in chicago 1893 a gigantic statue by daniel chester french a 65 foot female figure on a 35 foot base represented the republic and by extension the nation as a type a particular type of womanhood. The fair women the story of the womens building at the worlds columbian exposition chicago 1893 jeanne madeline weimann anita miller on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers the fair women the story of the womens building at the worlds columbian exposition chicago 1893. The worlds columbian exposition included amazing exhibits of the results of womens activities in the arts industry science politics and philanthropy most of these were housed in the womans building which was designed decorated and administered entirely by women