Great Britain

Great Britain National Pavilion

Location	Place of Nations
No. of Buildings	1
Dates
Dedication Day	May 26, 1904
Architecture
Dimensions	171' x 32'

Great Britain's pavilion in the Place of Nations was a reproduction of `The Orangey,' in Kensington Gardens, London, where Queen Victoria was born.

Description

The structure was an ideal representation of the Queen Anne style of architecture which was reproduced in a setting of an old English garden.

The Great Britain Pavilion was larger than the original with the addition of wings that extended back at both ends.

Inside, the rooms were filled with originals and copies of old furniture, arms and decorations from the time of Queen Elizabeth, Queen Anne and King George, as well as a room fitted with modern furnishings.

Overlooking the Queen Anne room was an life-sized oval portrait of King Edward the VII in a decoratively carved frame.

Outside, the garden area was enhanced by prominent hedges that gave borders to the distinctly English gardens, showcasing hollyhocks and roses. Junipers and yews, and other shrubs, were arranged into topiaries to resemble the forms of lions, peacocks and other animals.

After the Fair

After the Fair closed, Washington University used the structure as their Art School. It was later torn down and replaced with a modern building. Yet some of the original fireplaces remain.

Gallery

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  Great Britain building April 1904.

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  Garden

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  Garden

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  Interior Room