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| Construction Cost | $18,000 (equivalent to $24,127,407 in 2021) |
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Tennessee's building on the Plateau of States was a replica of `The Hermitage,' the historic home of General Andrew Jackson, who resided near Nashville. The style of architecture of the building was the old, dignified colonial, and of ample proportions. The measurements of the building were 104 by 61 feet.
Etymology
Before the Fair
Tennessee State building originated with the secretary of the commission, who began fund-raising for the pavilion. The entire expense of constructing the building and maintaining it was defrayed by voluntary contributions. It was Tennessee's greatest single advertisement at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Description
Inside, through a cross hallway, one could view a room was a copy of the bed-chamber of General Jackson, the room in which he died, January 5, 1845, at the age of 78. Many of Jackson's relics were exhibited in the room.
Tennessee had noted exhibited in the Palace of Mines, that included in the mineral display in Mines and Metallurgy Building there were 168 different exhibits. There were 94 different producers represented in the Horticulture Building.
