On November 8, 1962, the famous Ford Rotunda welcomed its final guests. The next day, it was destroyed in a fire. The Rotunda was built for the 1933 Century of Progress Chicago. When the exposition ended, the over-sized building was moved to Dearborn, Michigan. The Rotunda was a huge tourist attraction for exhibits and for their elaborate Christmas displays. Workers were preparing for Christmas when the fire started. The building burned to the ground in an hour.
