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The Plateau (sometimes called Terrace), 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. The figures given in each State building profile shows  cost of the construction only and did not include  furnishing  and decorating.  
The Plateau (sometimes called Terrace), 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. The figures given in each State building profile shows  cost of the construction only and did not include  furnishing  and decorating.  
                                                                                            
                                                                                            
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.
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==
==Buildings==
[[Arkansas]]  
 
[[California]]  
* [[Arkansas]]  
[[Alaska]]
* [[California]]  
[[Arizona]]
* [[Alaska]]
[[Connecticut]]  
* [[Arizona]]
[[Georgia]]
* [[Connecticut]]  
[[Illinois]]  
* [[Georgia]]
[[Idaho]]
* [[Illinois]]  
[[Indiana]]  
* [[Idaho]]
[[Indian Territory]]
* [[Indiana]]  
[[Iowa]]
* [[Indian Territory]]
[[Kansas]]  
* [[Iowa]]
[[Kentucky]]  
* [[Kansas]]
[[Louisiana]]  
* [[Kentucky]]  
[[Maine]]  
* [[Louisiana]]
[[Maryland]]
* [[Maine]]
[[Massachusetts]]
* [[Maryland]]
[[Michigan]]
* [[Massachusetts]]
[[Minnesota]]
* [[Michigan]]
[[Mississippi]]
* [[Minnesota]]
[[Missouri]]
* [[Mississippi]]
[[Montana]]
* [[Missouri]]
[[Nevada]]
* [[Montana]]
[[New Jersey]]
* [[Nevada]]
[[New Hampshire]]
* [[New Jersey]]
[[New Mexico]]  
* [[New Hampshire]]
[[Ohio]]  
* [[New Mexico]]
[[Oklahoma]]
* [[Ohio]]  
[[Oregon]]
* [[Oklahoma]]
[[Pennsylvania]]
* [[Oregon]]
[[Rhode Island]]
* [[Pennsylvania]]
[[South Dakota]]
* [[Rhode Island]]
[[Texas]]
* [[South Dakota]]
[[Tennessee]]
* [[Texas]]
[[Utah]]
* [[Tennessee]]
[[Virginia]]
* [[Utah]]
[[Washington]]  
* [[Virginia]]
[[West Virginia]]
* [[Washington]]  
[[Wisconsin]]
* [[West Virginia]]
[[Vermont]]
* [[Wisconsin]]
* [[Vermont]]

Revision as of 06:17, 8 November 2022

The Plateau (sometimes called Terrace), 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. The figures given in each State building profile shows cost of the construction only and did not include furnishing and decorating.

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