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Public wiki for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
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==Before the Fair==
The Fair commission initially looked into utilizing land a block away from riverfront land, but after citizen did not desire this, the company looked at Forest Park. 


The leasing fee totaled $1,378,000 ({{Inflation|US|1,378,000|1904|fmt=eq}}). This allowed the Fair Company to utilize 1,240 acres for the Exposition.
==Palaces==
Palace of Agriculture
Palace of Horticulture
Palace of Forestry Fish & Game


An additional $100,000 ({{Inflation|US|100,000|1904|fmt=eq}}) rent was paid to Washington University by the Exposition Company when the Fair was delayed to 1904. The funds were used to build additional facilities for the Fair and University.
==Attractions==
Floral Clock
Model Farm
Portable Home
Pyroheliopter
Sunnybrook Distillery
US Life Saving
Winchester Rifle Range
Windmill Hill


==State Buildings==
==Gardens==
[[Alaska]]
Agriculture Garden
 
Horticulture Garden
==Attractions==
New York Forestry
*[[Aerodrome]]
Outdoor Tree Exhibit
*[[German Railway Exhibit]]
US Plant Map
*[[Stables]]
*[[Barracks]]


==University Buildings==
==Transportation==
*[[Administration]] (University Hall)
Intramural
*[[Board of Lady Managers]] (Physics)
*[[Department of Works]] (Busch Hall)
*[[Congresses]] (Library)
*[[Anthropology]] (Cupples 1)
*[[Jefferson Guard]] (Cupples 2)
*[[Dormitories]] (Dormitory)
*[[Dormitories]] (Ligget)
*[[Observatory]]
*[[Physical Culture]] (Gymnasium)
*[[Power Pant]] (Power House)
*[[Stadium]]


==Restaurants==
*[[Administration Restaurant]]
*[[University Restaurant]]
*[[Mess Hall]]
==After the Fair==
==After the Fair==



Revision as of 00:06, 22 November 2022

The Administration group of buildings are situated on a tract of land 110 acres in extent and were held under lease from the University Corporation by the Exposition Company since January, 1902. The University took back the Fair's leased land after January, 1905.

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Palaces

Palace of Agriculture Palace of Horticulture Palace of Forestry Fish & Game

Attractions

Floral Clock Model Farm Portable Home Pyroheliopter Sunnybrook Distillery US Life Saving Winchester Rifle Range Windmill Hill

Gardens

Agriculture Garden Horticulture Garden New York Forestry Outdoor Tree Exhibit US Plant Map

Transportation

Intramural

After the Fair

See also

Notes

References

External links