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{{Infobox | {{Infobox FairBuilding | ||
| name = Siam National Pavilion | | name = Siam National Pavilion | ||
| image = Siam National Pavilion.jpg | | image = Siam National Pavilion.jpg | ||
| image_size = | | image_alt = | ||
| image_size = 400px | |||
| caption = Siam National Pavilion | | caption = Siam National Pavilion | ||
| alternate_name = | | alternate_name = | ||
| | | location = [[Place of Nations]] | ||
| | | no_buildings = 1 | ||
| | | construction_cost= $35,000 (${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|35000|1904}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US}}) | ||
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| profit = | | profit = | ||
| owner = | | owner = | ||
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| | | dimensions = 66' x 66' | ||
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Siam's (now known as Thailand) | '''Siam's''' (now known as Thailand) pavilion was a replica of Ben Chama Temple, in Bangkok. The building was situated between [[Mexico]] and [[Nicaragua]]. | ||
== | ==Description== | ||
A Siamese garden, in charge of native Siamese gardeners, surrounds the pavilion. | |||
It was shaped like a Greek cross (four arms of equal length radiating from a center), crowned by a high pitched roof, with a concave ridge pole. This pole is terminated by the pointed ornament, which is seen on the temples of Siam. Each wing of the building had three gables, which rose one above the other, the ridge of each gable being crowned by the ornament mentioned. The roofing is unique ; it is of felt held in place at the top by zig zag lines of brass washers. | |||
The main entrance is between towering red flag poles each surmounted by a Siamese gong ornamented with gilded metal. | |||
Inside, | Inside, was a single large room, decorated in green, vermilion and rich gold. There were no posts in the main room; it housed weapons, musical instruments and models of temples from the Royal Museum of Bangkok, the roof being carried on Siamese trusses. The room also sported staff decorations in a Siamese elephant motif. One noted portrait was a painting of the King, Queen and Prince of Siam. | ||
There was a small (14' x 23') room used as offices. | |||
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| Location | Place of Nations |
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| No. of Buildings | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Construction Cost | $35,000 ($1.06 million in 2021) |
| Architecture | |
| Dimensions | 66' x 66' |
Siam's (now known as Thailand) pavilion was a replica of Ben Chama Temple, in Bangkok. The building was situated between Mexico and Nicaragua.
Description[edit | edit source]
A Siamese garden, in charge of native Siamese gardeners, surrounds the pavilion.
It was shaped like a Greek cross (four arms of equal length radiating from a center), crowned by a high pitched roof, with a concave ridge pole. This pole is terminated by the pointed ornament, which is seen on the temples of Siam. Each wing of the building had three gables, which rose one above the other, the ridge of each gable being crowned by the ornament mentioned. The roofing is unique ; it is of felt held in place at the top by zig zag lines of brass washers.
The main entrance is between towering red flag poles each surmounted by a Siamese gong ornamented with gilded metal.
Inside, was a single large room, decorated in green, vermilion and rich gold. There were no posts in the main room; it housed weapons, musical instruments and models of temples from the Royal Museum of Bangkok, the roof being carried on Siamese trusses. The room also sported staff decorations in a Siamese elephant motif. One noted portrait was a painting of the King, Queen and Prince of Siam.
There was a small (14' x 23') room used as offices.
