Plateau of States

The Plateau of States was an ideal site for the forty or more beautiful homes, erected by the various States of the Union at the southeastern portion of the fairgrounds. 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.

Buildings

• Arkansas
• California
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Connecticut
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Indian Territory
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• New Mexico
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Vermont

Non-Participating States

The following states did not have an official state building at the Fair.

Alabama

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.

Delaware

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

Florida

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

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.