Travelers Protective Association: Difference between revisions
Public wiki for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{short description|Travelers Protective Association}} | {{short description|Travelers Protective Association}} | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox FairBuilding | ||
| name = Travelers Protective Association | | name = Travelers Protective Association | ||
| image = Travelers Protective Association. | | image = Travelers Protective Association.jpg | ||
| image_size = | | image_alt = | ||
| image_size = 400px | |||
| caption = Travelers Protective Association | | caption = Travelers Protective Association | ||
| alternate_name = T.P.A. Building | | alternate_name = T.P.A. Building | ||
| | | location = [[Plateau of States]] | ||
| | | no_buildings = | ||
| | | construction_cost= $12,000 (${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|12,000|1904}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US}}) | ||
| furnishing_cost = $8,000 (${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|9,000|1904}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US}}) | |||
| | |||
| profit = | | profit = | ||
| owner = | | owner = | ||
| | | architect = Louis T. La Beaume, of St. Louis. | ||
| | | dimensions = | ||
| | | adult_entry = | ||
| child_entry = | |||
| opening_day = | |||
| dedication_day = | |||
| special_day = | |||
| other = | | other = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Located on the [[Plateau of States]], between the State buildings of [[Washington]] and [[Louisiana]], the Travelers Protective Association building served visitors to the fair. | |||
==Before the Fair== | ==Before the Fair== | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
This building was an elaborately designed two-story temple-like structure. | |||
It has a large central hall for receptions, lounging, toilet and other rooms. | |||
The building contained smoking & lounging rooms as well as a billiard parlor and dining hall. | |||
A ladies parlor and offices comprised the second floor rooms. | |||
==After the Fair== | ==After the Fair== | ||
| Line 38: | Line 47: | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Plateau of States]] | ||
Revision as of 01:47, 20 November 2022
 | |
| Alternative names | T.P.A. Building |
|---|---|
| Location | Plateau of States |
| Construction | |
| Construction Cost | $12,000 ($361,911 in 2021) |
| Furnishing Cost | $8,000 ($271,433 in 2021) |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Louis T. La Beaume, of St. Louis. |
Located on the Plateau of States, between the State buildings of Washington and Louisiana, the Travelers Protective Association building served visitors to the fair.
Before the Fair
Description
This building was an elaborately designed two-story temple-like structure.
It has a large central hall for receptions, lounging, toilet and other rooms.
The building contained smoking & lounging rooms as well as a billiard parlor and dining hall.
A ladies parlor and offices comprised the second floor rooms.
