Panama–California Exposition

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The Panama–California Exposition was a 1915–1917 world's fair held in San Diego that showcased the opening of the Panama Canal and popularized the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international exposition
world's fair
architecturalStylePromoted Mission Revival architecture
Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
cityPromoted San Diego
closed 1917
commemorated opening of the Panama Canal
competingCity San Francisco
competitionWith Panama–Pacific International Exposition
continent North America
country United States
endDate 1917-01-01
featuredBuilding Botanical Building
Cabrillo Bridge
California State Building
California Tower
Casa del Prado (original exposition building predecessors)
linked to: El Prado

Spreckels Organ Pavilion
hadExhibitType agricultural exhibits
cultural exhibits
industrial exhibits
scientific exhibits
hadTransportationFeature Cabrillo Bridge providing access to Balboa Park
influenced adoption of Spanish Colonial Revival style in public buildings across the United States
languageOfMostSignage English
legacy established Balboa Park as a cultural center
helped define San Diego's identity as a tourist destination
influenced civic architecture in the American Southwest
locatedIn California
San Diego
mainArchitect Bertram Goodhue
Carleton Winslow Sr.
mainVenue Balboa Park
name Panama–California Exposition
notableFeature extensive use of ornamented stucco facades
integration of gardens and plazas with architecture
outdoor organ concerts at Spreckels Organ Pavilion
opened 1915
organizer City of San Diego
linked to: San Diego

Panama–California Exposition Company
purpose to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal
recognizedBy Bureau of International Expositions (historical world's fair listing)
regionPromoted Southern California
significance popularized Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in the United States
startDate 1915-01-01
succeededBy California–Pacific International Exposition
theme celebration of the Panama Canal and promotion of San Diego
timePeriod 1910s

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Spanish Colonial Revival emergedAfterEvent Panama–California Exposition
Balboa Park significantEvent Panama–California Exposition
Balboa Park hosted 1915–1917 Panama–California Exposition
linked to: Panama–California Exposition
Panama–California Exposition name Panama–California Exposition
Panama–California Exposition organizer Panama–California Exposition Company
linked to: Panama–California Exposition
California Building (Balboa Park) constructedFor Panama–California Exposition
California Building (Balboa Park) associatedWithEvent Panama–California Exposition (1915–1917)
linked to: Panama–California Exposition
Spreckels Organ Pavilion openedFor Panama–California Exposition
California Tower builtFor Panama–California Exposition
Carleton Winslow Sr. notableWork Panama–California Exposition buildings, San Diego
linked to: Panama–California Exposition
California State Building locatedInEvent Panama–California Exposition
California State Building expositionType Panama–California Exposition pavilion
linked to: Panama–California Exposition
California State Building existedDuring Panama–California Exposition era
linked to: Panama–California Exposition
California Quadrangle significantEvent Panama–California Exposition
San Diego Museum of Us foundedForEvent Panama–California Exposition
Cabrillo Bridge builtFor Panama–California Exposition
Maurice Braun awardReceived Gold Medal, Panama-California Exposition
linked to: Panama–California Exposition
Santa Fe Depot (San Diego) openingEvent Panama–California Exposition