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==After the Fair==
==After the Fair==
[[File:Hoo-Rotunda.jpg]]  | Rotunda
[[File:Hoo-Reception Hall.jpg]]  | Reception Hall
[[File:Hoo-Press Room.jpg ]] |Press Room
[[File:Hoo-Ladies Rest room.jpg]]  | Ladies Rest Room
[[File:Hoo-Ladies Reception.jpg]]  | Ladies Reception
[[File:Hoo-Ladies Reception 2.jpg]]  | Ladies Reception
[[File:Hoo-Gentlemans Waiting Room.jpg]]  | Gentleman's Waiting Room
[[File:Hoo-Gentlemans Waiting Room 2.jpg]]  |Gentleman's Waiting Room
[[File:Hoo-Assembly Hall.jpg | Assembly Hall]]
[[File:Hoo-Assembly Hall 2.jpg  |Assembly Hall]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Hoo-Interior.jpg  | Interior
File:Hoo-Rotunda.jpg  | Rotunda
File:Hoo-Rotunda.jpg  | Rotunda
File:Hoo-Reception Hall.jpg  | Reception Hall
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File:Hoo-Ladies Rest room.jpg  | Ladies Rest Room
File:Hoo-Ladies Rest room.jpg  | Ladies Rest Room
File:Hoo-Ladies Reception.jpg  | Ladies Reception
File:Hoo-Ladies Reception.jpg  | Ladies Reception
File:Hoo-Ladies Reception 2.jpg  | Ladies Reception
File:Hoo-Interior.jpg  | Ladies Reception
File:Hoo-Gentlemans Waiting Room.jpg  | Gentleman's Waiting Room
File:Hoo-Gentlemans Waiting Room.jpg  | Gentleman's Waiting Room
File:Hoo-Gentlemans Waiting Room 2.jpg  |Gentleman's Waiting Room
File:Hoo-Gentlemans Waiting Room 2.jpg  |Gentleman's Waiting Room

Revision as of 06:27, 27 November 2022

House of Hoo-Hoo
LocationArt Hill
No. of Buildings1
Architecture
Dimensions86' x 130'


The House of Hoo-Hoo was a clubhouse from the Concatenated Order of Lumberjacks, located on Art Hill.

Etymology

Hoo-Hoo was the name of an organization composed of lumbermen, saw mill men and lumber newspapermen. The name Hoo-Hoo originates from the lumberjack's shout.

Before the Fair

It burned down in a fire on June, 24, 1904 but was rebuilt in less than 30 days.

Description

The House of Hoo-Hoo was made out of separate types of woods and utilized 139 different kinds of veneer. It was located southwest of the Texas and Ohio Buildings. This organization raised $100,000 for participation and continued representation during the entire exposition period. The membership was limited to 9,999 and the initiation fee was $9.99.

The weather boarding was of yellow pine, circular sawed with rough side out. This was stained a Flemish green. The house was covered with Redwood shingles.

After the Fair

Gallery

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