The song is about the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Jackson Park, Chicago, which was known as The White City. The streets were made of plaster, and was an early public demonstration of electric lightbulbs. It was built as a temporary wonder, built to be demolished.
The song is about the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Jackson Park, Chicago, which was known as The White City. The streets were made of plaster, and was an early public demonstration of electric lightbulbs. It was built as a temporary wonder, built to be demolished.