12/28/2025
On this day, Chicago hosted one of the earliest large-scale automobile shows in the United States, helping establish the city as a national center for innovation and manufacturing in the early 20th century. Held during the height of Chicago’s industrial boom, the event drew massive crowds curious about a future that was just beginning to roll onto city streets.
At the time, Chicago was one of the country’s leading hubs for auto manufacturing - a reminder that the city wasn’t just reacting to modernity, but shaping it.
