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Lots of states did things.
Lots of states did things [[At The Fair]].


==States with Buildings==
Many states participated in the fair with elaborate buildings designed to showcase their state and the products within. These buildings were located in different areas of the fair.
Many states participated in the fair with elaborate buildings designed to showcase their state and the products within. These buildings were located in different areas of the fair.
As a rule, these State buildings are merely handsome club houses for the comfort and convenience of the people from the several States, though some  buildings;  such as [[Alaska]],  displayed  their resources.  Many of them had restaurants that fairgoers could use to sample regional cuisine.                                                                         
On Independence Day, 179,258  people visited the Fair. They were all encouraged to visit their `home' state building where they could sign a registry. Free gift souvenirs and token were given out that  day.


===Plateau of States===
== Alabama ==
<div style="column-count:3">
Alabama made no appropriation from its treasury for an official building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904. Taxes could not allow the city of Birmingham to raise the capitol.
* [[Arizona]]
* [[Arkansas]]
* [[Connecticut]]
* [[Indian Territory]]
* [[Indiana]]
* [[Iowa]]
* [[Kansas]]
* [[Kentucky]]
* [[Louisiana]]
* [[Maine]]
* [[Maryland]]
* [[Massachusetts]]
* [[Michigan]]
* [[Minnesota]]
* [[Mississippi]]
* [[Missouri]]
* [[Montana]]
* [[Nevada]]
* [[New Hampshire]]
* [[New Jersey]]
* [[New Mexico]]
* [[New York]]
* [[Ohio]]
* [[Oklahoma]]
* [[Oregon]]
* [[Pennsylvania]]
* [[Rhode Island]]
* [[South Dakota]]
* [[Texas]]
* [[Utah]]
* [[Vermont]]
* [[Washington]]
* [[West Virginia]]
* [[Wisconsin]]
</div>


===The Trail===
==Alaska==
<div style="column-count:3">
[[Alaska]]
* [[California]]
* [[Georgia]]
* [[Illinois]]
* [[Idaho]]
* [[Tennessee]]
* [[Virginia]]
</div>


===University===
==Arizona==
<div style="column-count:3">
[[Arizona]]
* [[Alaska]]
</div>


==Non-Participating States==
==Arkansas==
The following states did not have an official state building at the Fair.
[[Arkansas]]


=== Alabama ===
==California==
Alabama made no appropriation from its treasury for an official building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904. Taxes could not allow the city of Birmingham to raise the capitol.
[[California]]  tt
 
==Connecticut==  
[[Connecticut]]


=== Delaware ===
== Delaware ==
Delaware had no official building as well as no official entries or exhibits at the 1904 World's Fair.
Delaware had no official building as well as no official entries or exhibits at the 1904 World's Fair.


=== Florida ===
== Florida ==
Florida did not have an official building but did show an expensive fruit exhibit in the Palace of Agriculture.
Florida did not have an official building but did show an expensive fruit exhibit in the Palace of Agriculture.


=== Hawaii ===
==Georgia==
[[Georgia]] tt
 
== Hawaii ==
Hawaii did not have an official building and at the last minute, due to funding issues, they had to back out. They did have some displays  in the [[US Government Building]].
Hawaii did not have an official building and at the last minute, due to funding issues, they had to back out. They did have some displays  in the [[US Government Building]].


===Nebraska===
==Illinois==
[[Illinois]] tt
==Idaho==
[[Idaho]]tt
 
==Indian Territory==
[[Indian Territory]]
 
==Indiana==
[[Indiana]]
 
==Iowa==
[[Iowa]]
 
==Kansas==
[[Kansas]]
 
==Kentucky==
[[Kentucky]]
==Louisiana==
[[Louisiana]]
 
==Maine==
[[Maine]]
 
==Maryland==
[[Maryland]]
 
==Massachusetts==
[[Massachusetts]]
 
==Michigan==
[[Michigan]]
 
==Minnesota==
[[Minnesota]]
 
==Mississippi==
[[Mississippi]]
 
==Missouri==
[[Missouri]]
 
==Montana==
[[Montana]]
 
==Nevada==
[[Nevada]]
 
==New Hampshire==
[[New Hampshire]]
 
==New Jersey==
[[New Jersey]]
 
==New Mexico==
[[New Mexico]]
 
==New York==
[[New York]]
 
==Nebraska==
Nebraska did not have an official state building. Headquarters were established at Block 57, main aisle in the [[Palace of Agriculture]], where reception rooms, a post office, lavatories and all conveniences are found.
Nebraska did not have an official state building. Headquarters were established at Block 57, main aisle in the [[Palace of Agriculture]], where reception rooms, a post office, lavatories and all conveniences are found.


=== North Carolina ===
== North Carolina ==
North Carolina did not have an official state building.
North Carolina did not have an official state building.


===North Dakota===
==North Dakota==
North Dakota did not have an official building, the commission decided to pool their $50,000 appropriation for exhibits at the Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy (lignite and Portland cement), Education, Agriculture (their principal display), Horticulture and Forestry, Fish and Game.
North Dakota did not have an official building, the commission decided to pool their $50,000 appropriation for exhibits at the Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy (lignite and Portland cement), Education, Agriculture (their principal display), Horticulture and Forestry, Fish and Game.


===Puerto Rico===
==Ohio==
[[Ohio]]
 
==Oklahoma==
[[Oklahoma]]
 
==Oregon==
[[Oregon]]
 
==Pennsylvania==
[[Pennsylvania]]
 
==Puerto Rico==
Puerto Rico did not have an official building, but in the Palace of Agriculture, not far from the main entrance, was found the Puerto (spelled Porto back then) Rico section. Built by native architect, Armando Morales, and cost 5,000 dollars, it was in the nature of a pagoda of two floors. The lower one was dedicated to agriculture, mines, forestry, and a few of the manufactures exhibits.
Puerto Rico did not have an official building, but in the Palace of Agriculture, not far from the main entrance, was found the Puerto (spelled Porto back then) Rico section. Built by native architect, Armando Morales, and cost 5,000 dollars, it was in the nature of a pagoda of two floors. The lower one was dedicated to agriculture, mines, forestry, and a few of the manufactures exhibits.


On the second floor were the liberal arts and manufactures exhibits and the offices of the commission; also the needlework display, which was collected and exhibited by the Women's Aid Society, San Juan, and the Benevolent Society, Ponce.
On the second floor were the liberal arts and manufactures exhibits and the offices of the commission; also the needlework display, which was collected and exhibited by the Women's Aid Society, San Juan, and the Benevolent Society, Ponce.


===Wyoming===
==Rhode Island==
[[Rhode Island]]
 
==South Dakota==
[[South Dakota]]
 
==Tennessee==
[[Tennessee]]
 
==Texas==
[[Texas]]
 
==Utah==
[[Utah]]
 
==Virginia==
[[Virginia]]
 
==Vermont==
[[Vermont]]
 
==Washington==
[[Washington]]
 
==West Virginia==
[[West Virginia]]
 
==Wisconsin==
[[Wisconsin]]
 
==Wyoming==
Wyoming had no state building; its appropriation of $25,000 was devoted entirely to exhibits in the Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy and Agriculture.  
Wyoming had no state building; its appropriation of $25,000 was devoted entirely to exhibits in the Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy and Agriculture.  



Latest revision as of 20:19, 22 February 2024

Lots of states did things At The Fair.

Many states participated in the fair with elaborate buildings designed to showcase their state and the products within. These buildings were located in different areas of the fair. As a rule, these State buildings are merely handsome club houses for the comfort and convenience of the people from the several States, though some buildings; such as Alaska, displayed their resources. Many of them had restaurants that fairgoers could use to sample regional cuisine. On Independence Day, 179,258 people visited the Fair. They were all encouraged to visit their `home' state building where they could sign a registry. Free gift souvenirs and token were given out that day.

Alabama[edit | edit source]

Alabama made no appropriation from its treasury for an official building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904. Taxes could not allow the city of Birmingham to raise the capitol.

Alaska[edit | edit source]

Alaska

Arizona[edit | edit source]

Arizona

Arkansas[edit | edit source]

Arkansas

California[edit | edit source]

California tt

Connecticut[edit | edit source]

Connecticut

Delaware[edit | edit source]

Delaware had no official building as well as no official entries or exhibits at the 1904 World's Fair.

Florida[edit | edit source]

Florida did not have an official building but did show an expensive fruit exhibit in the Palace of Agriculture.

Georgia[edit | edit source]

Georgia tt

Hawaii[edit | edit source]

Hawaii did not have an official building and at the last minute, due to funding issues, they had to back out. They did have some displays in the US Government Building.

Illinois[edit | edit source]

Illinois tt

Idaho[edit | edit source]

Idahott

Indian Territory[edit | edit source]

Indian Territory

Indiana[edit | edit source]

Indiana

Iowa[edit | edit source]

Iowa

Kansas[edit | edit source]

Kansas

Kentucky[edit | edit source]

Kentucky

Louisiana[edit | edit source]

Louisiana

Maine[edit | edit source]

Maine

Maryland[edit | edit source]

Maryland

Massachusetts[edit | edit source]

Massachusetts

Michigan[edit | edit source]

Michigan

Minnesota[edit | edit source]

Minnesota

Mississippi[edit | edit source]

Mississippi

Missouri[edit | edit source]

Missouri

Montana[edit | edit source]

Montana

Nevada[edit | edit source]

Nevada

New Hampshire[edit | edit source]

New Hampshire

New Jersey[edit | edit source]

New Jersey

New Mexico[edit | edit source]

New Mexico

New York[edit | edit source]

New York

Nebraska[edit | edit source]

Nebraska did not have an official state building. Headquarters were established at Block 57, main aisle in the Palace of Agriculture, where reception rooms, a post office, lavatories and all conveniences are found.

North Carolina[edit | edit source]

North Carolina did not have an official state building.

North Dakota[edit | edit source]

North Dakota did not have an official building, the commission decided to pool their $50,000 appropriation for exhibits at the Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy (lignite and Portland cement), Education, Agriculture (their principal display), Horticulture and Forestry, Fish and Game.

Ohio[edit | edit source]

Ohio

Oklahoma[edit | edit source]

Oklahoma

Oregon[edit | edit source]

Oregon

Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico[edit | edit source]

Puerto Rico did not have an official building, but in the Palace of Agriculture, not far from the main entrance, was found the Puerto (spelled Porto back then) Rico section. Built by native architect, Armando Morales, and cost 5,000 dollars, it was in the nature of a pagoda of two floors. The lower one was dedicated to agriculture, mines, forestry, and a few of the manufactures exhibits.

On the second floor were the liberal arts and manufactures exhibits and the offices of the commission; also the needlework display, which was collected and exhibited by the Women's Aid Society, San Juan, and the Benevolent Society, Ponce.

Rhode Island[edit | edit source]

Rhode Island

South Dakota[edit | edit source]

South Dakota

Tennessee[edit | edit source]

Tennessee

Texas[edit | edit source]

Texas

Utah[edit | edit source]

Utah

Virginia[edit | edit source]

Virginia

Vermont[edit | edit source]

Vermont

Washington[edit | edit source]

Washington

West Virginia[edit | edit source]

West Virginia

Wisconsin[edit | edit source]

Wisconsin

Wyoming[edit | edit source]

Wyoming had no state building; its appropriation of $25,000 was devoted entirely to exhibits in the Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy and Agriculture.

Wyoming was one of the few states to have its exhibit practically complete upon the opening day and thus was dedicated on April, 30, 1904, though Wyoming Day was celebrated on July 11th with a military parade and other ceremonies, finishing with a reception at the Inside Inn.

One person in every fifty residents that lived in Wyoming saw the World's Fair.


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