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| name = Illinois State Building | | name = Illinois State Building | ||
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| caption = Illinois State Building | | caption = Illinois State Building | ||
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| | | location = [[The Trail]] | ||
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| | | construction_cost= $50,000 (${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|50,000|1904}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US}}) | ||
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| | | architect = Watson & Hazelton | ||
| | | dimensions = 198' x 144' | ||
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| dedication_day = May 27,1904 | |||
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Illinois' building stood on a hill not far from the | Illinois' building stood on a hill not far from the [[Ferris Wheel]], it was not on the [[Plateau of States]], but was the important member of another state group on [[The Trail]], directly west of the [[Cascade Gardens]]. Across the way were the beautiful [[Japan Garden|gardens of Japan]], and the [[Lincoln Museum]] was directly north. | ||
==Before the Fair== | ==Before the Fair== | ||
The building was designed along the lines of the French Renaissance, but it was entirely modern in treatment. A broad veranda surrounded the building on all sides, while a majestic dome crowned the edifice. The building was designed by Illinois architects, erected by Illinois labor, and furnished, for the most part, by Illinois firms. The Louis XIV decorations predominate inside. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Gigantic statues of Lincoln and Douglas flanked the main entrance and on each side of the drum of the square dome stood great sculptural groups, symbolical of agriculture and other industries. | |||
After entering, There is a profusion of gold leaf on the great dome interior, and the garlands at a level with the balcony floor. In the exact center, is the great seal of the State in mosaic in the floor. The colors in the State Hall are Pompeiian red, ivory and gold. Opposing the entrance, a wall gives way to permit a raised stage, back of which is a great cathedral glass window. The crystals and colored panes soften the rays of the Western sun, and throw a mass of multicolored light on the Conover grand piano and the perfect collection of Abraham Lincoln relics loaned by the State. The hangings at these windows are of scarlet, with the State coat-of-arms worked out in gold. The elevated apartment served as a reception and music room. | |||
Opening from the great hall were reading rooms, rest rooms, and the office of the commission. On the floor above were the suites of apartments for the governor, the commissioners, and the officers of the building. The wives of the commissioners served as hostesses, each doing the honors for a period of ten days. | |||
The | |||
The color scheme of the first floor invades the ladies' reception room, where portraits of Governor and Mrs. Yates are the only pictures in the building, except the Lincoln collection. There, too, is a Conover piano. On the floor above the cathedral glass windows are discovered in a transom effect under the low ceilings. There easy chairs have been placed, and another Conover piano. | |||
Near the private apartments is the Governor's reception room, where the walls and woodwork are shades of green and tan, and rich Persian rugs cover the floor. The draperies are marveled at by visitors. In the ladies' parlor they are moiré vert damask; gentlemen's parlor, illuminated leather tan velour ; offices, heraldic illuminated leather on krinkled tapestry; Governor's reception room, Nile silk stripe under embroidered panels. | |||
The interior was lit by Nernst lamps. The ceiling of the State room was deeply paneled, and its walls, ornamented with mural | The interior was lit by Nernst lamps. The ceiling of the State room was deeply paneled, and its walls, ornamented with mural paintings, that of an epical frieze, 6 feet wide, telling the history of Illinois. One hall was devoted to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. | ||
Illinois had grand displays at the Palace of Agriculture (choice specimens of wheat, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, Kaffir corn, clover, broom corn, and other grains and grasses, as well as butter, cheese and all-dairy exhibits), Horticulture as well as the Palace of Mines. Included was a huge exhibit showing the production of coal, and its quarries yield a fine quality of both sand and lime stone. The booth in the Palace of Mines contained the largest block of soft coal ever removed from a mine. It was 6 by 7 by 8 feet in size and was hoisted 335 feet from the shaft. | Illinois had grand displays at the Palace of Agriculture (choice specimens of wheat, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, Kaffir corn, clover, broom corn, and other grains and grasses, as well as butter, cheese and all-dairy exhibits), Horticulture as well as the Palace of Mines. Included was a huge exhibit showing the production of coal, and its quarries yield a fine quality of both sand and lime stone. The booth in the Palace of Mines contained the largest block of soft coal ever removed from a mine. It was 6 by 7 by 8 feet in size and was hoisted 335 feet from the shaft. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:20, 4 March 2024
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| Location | The Trail |
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| Construction | |
| Construction Cost | $50,000 ($1.51 million in 2021) |
| Dates | |
| Dedication Day | May 27,1904 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Watson & Hazelton |
| Dimensions | 198' x 144' |
Illinois' building stood on a hill not far from the Ferris Wheel, it was not on the Plateau of States, but was the important member of another state group on The Trail, directly west of the Cascade Gardens. Across the way were the beautiful gardens of Japan, and the Lincoln Museum was directly north.
Before the Fair[edit | edit source]
The building was designed along the lines of the French Renaissance, but it was entirely modern in treatment. A broad veranda surrounded the building on all sides, while a majestic dome crowned the edifice. The building was designed by Illinois architects, erected by Illinois labor, and furnished, for the most part, by Illinois firms. The Louis XIV decorations predominate inside.
Description[edit | edit source]
Gigantic statues of Lincoln and Douglas flanked the main entrance and on each side of the drum of the square dome stood great sculptural groups, symbolical of agriculture and other industries.
After entering, There is a profusion of gold leaf on the great dome interior, and the garlands at a level with the balcony floor. In the exact center, is the great seal of the State in mosaic in the floor. The colors in the State Hall are Pompeiian red, ivory and gold. Opposing the entrance, a wall gives way to permit a raised stage, back of which is a great cathedral glass window. The crystals and colored panes soften the rays of the Western sun, and throw a mass of multicolored light on the Conover grand piano and the perfect collection of Abraham Lincoln relics loaned by the State. The hangings at these windows are of scarlet, with the State coat-of-arms worked out in gold. The elevated apartment served as a reception and music room.
Opening from the great hall were reading rooms, rest rooms, and the office of the commission. On the floor above were the suites of apartments for the governor, the commissioners, and the officers of the building. The wives of the commissioners served as hostesses, each doing the honors for a period of ten days.
The color scheme of the first floor invades the ladies' reception room, where portraits of Governor and Mrs. Yates are the only pictures in the building, except the Lincoln collection. There, too, is a Conover piano. On the floor above the cathedral glass windows are discovered in a transom effect under the low ceilings. There easy chairs have been placed, and another Conover piano.
Near the private apartments is the Governor's reception room, where the walls and woodwork are shades of green and tan, and rich Persian rugs cover the floor. The draperies are marveled at by visitors. In the ladies' parlor they are moiré vert damask; gentlemen's parlor, illuminated leather tan velour ; offices, heraldic illuminated leather on krinkled tapestry; Governor's reception room, Nile silk stripe under embroidered panels.
The interior was lit by Nernst lamps. The ceiling of the State room was deeply paneled, and its walls, ornamented with mural paintings, that of an epical frieze, 6 feet wide, telling the history of Illinois. One hall was devoted to the memory of Abraham Lincoln.
Illinois had grand displays at the Palace of Agriculture (choice specimens of wheat, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, Kaffir corn, clover, broom corn, and other grains and grasses, as well as butter, cheese and all-dairy exhibits), Horticulture as well as the Palace of Mines. Included was a huge exhibit showing the production of coal, and its quarries yield a fine quality of both sand and lime stone. The booth in the Palace of Mines contained the largest block of soft coal ever removed from a mine. It was 6 by 7 by 8 feet in size and was hoisted 335 feet from the shaft.
The live stock from the State of Illinois won one-twentieth of the entire premiums offered by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The state exhibited in many other Palaces, including Education, and Forestry, Fish and Game.
