Article Title

"The World's Fair, Pruitt-Igoe, and the Myths of Modernism"

Authors

Timothy J. Fox

Abstract

The 1904 World 's Fair and Pruitt-Igoe, a public housing project, are clearly defined in St. Louis history, one as being possibly the best event to take place in St. Louis and the other as the most epic of failures for the city. Here they are examined and the mythical promises of civic growth they both displayed.

Recommended Citation

Fox, Timothy J. (2014) ""The World's Fair, Pruitt-Igoe, and the Myths of Modernism"," The Confluence (2009-2020): Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/confluence_2009/vol6/iss1/4