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| Location | Plateau of States |
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| Construction Cost | $20,000 ($603,185 in 2021) |
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| Architect | John Gustave Link, of Butte |
| Dimensions | 124' x 90' |
Montana's entry was placed towards the northwestern part of the Plateau of States. The building emphasized the strength and grandeur of the state.
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This handsome edifice of modified Doric architecture exemplifies the strength and grandeur of the "copper state." The reception hall and rotunda extends the full length of the building, being divided by richly decorated ornamental columns. Plaster casts of Montana pioneers and celebrities are placed in the rotunda, and the entire dome is covered with burnished copper from native mines.
The exterior wall were wood covered grooved sheathing, then ivory-white stucco.
Inside, the main reception hall showcased the 36 foot high domed ceiling.
One of the prominent features in the interior of the building was the 8 x 12 foot mural by Paxton of the Custer Massacre at Little Big Horn. An onyx mantle from Montana was also greatly admired. The state shield, in gold, copper, silver, and Montana sapphires, was one of the most interesting features of the interior decorations.
There were drinking fountain available to the public.
Montana palace exhibits occupied the Palaces of: Mines and Metallurgy (gold nuggets valued at 40,000 dollars and copper), Agriculture, Education, Horticulture, and Forestry, Fish and Game.
In the Mines Palace, the grand prize was awarded to Montana.
In the Palace of Agriculture, the state received 209 medals.
