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Tennessee's building on the [[Plateau of States]] was a replica of `The Hermitage,' the historic home of General Andrew Jackson, who resided near Nashville. The style of architecture of the building was the old, dignified colonial, and of ample proportions. The measurements of the building were 104 by 61 feet.
Tennessee's building on the [[The Trail]] was a replica of 'The Hermitage,' the historic home of General Andrew Jackson, who resided near Nashville. The style of architecture of the building was the old, dignified colonial, and of ample proportions.  


==Etymology==
==Before the Fair==
The Tennessee State building originated with the secretary of the commission, who began fund-raising for the pavilion. The entire expense of constructing the building and maintaining it was defrayed by voluntary contributions. It was Tennessee's greatest single advertisement at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.


==Before the Fair==
Tennessee State building originated with the secretary of the commission, who began  fund-raising for the pavilion. The entire expense of constructing the building and maintaining it was defrayed by voluntary contributions. It was Tennessee's greatest single advertisement at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
==Description==
==Description==
Inside, through a cross hallway, one could view a room was a copy of the bed-chamber of General Jackson, the room in which he died, January 5, 1845, at the age of 78. Many of Jackson's relics were exhibited in the room.
The style of architecture of the building is the old, dignified colonial, and of ample proportions. On the east side of the hall one passes through a cross hallway and views a room that is a copy of the bed-chamber of General Jackson—the room in which he died, January 5, 1845, at the age of 78. Many Jacksonian relics are exhibited in the room.
 
All of the furnishings are antique, including collections from Jackson's home and from the mansions of Tennessee's two other presidents, James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson. In the main hallway will be seen a copy of the monument erected in memory of explorer Lewis, and an old anvil on which it is said the nails were beaten to make the coffin in which he was buried.


Tennessee had noted exhibited in the Palace of Mines, that included in the mineral display in Mines and Metallurgy Building there were 168 different exhibits. There were 94 different producers represented in the Horticulture  Building.
==After the Fair==
==After the Fair==


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Latest revision as of 06:01, 19 November 2022

Tennessee State Building
LocationThe Trail
Construction
Construction Cost$18,000 ($542,867 in 2021)
Architecture
Dimensions104' x 61'


Tennessee's building on the The Trail was a replica of 'The Hermitage,' the historic home of General Andrew Jackson, who resided near Nashville. The style of architecture of the building was the old, dignified colonial, and of ample proportions.

Before the Fair[edit | edit source]

The Tennessee State building originated with the secretary of the commission, who began fund-raising for the pavilion. The entire expense of constructing the building and maintaining it was defrayed by voluntary contributions. It was Tennessee's greatest single advertisement at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

Description[edit | edit source]

The style of architecture of the building is the old, dignified colonial, and of ample proportions. On the east side of the hall one passes through a cross hallway and views a room that is a copy of the bed-chamber of General Jackson—the room in which he died, January 5, 1845, at the age of 78. Many Jacksonian relics are exhibited in the room.

All of the furnishings are antique, including collections from Jackson's home and from the mansions of Tennessee's two other presidents, James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson. In the main hallway will be seen a copy of the monument erected in memory of explorer Lewis, and an old anvil on which it is said the nails were beaten to make the coffin in which he was buried.

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