Utah
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| Location | Plateau of States |
|---|---|
| Construction | |
| Construction Cost | $6,000 ($180,956 in 2021) |
| Dates | |
| Special Day | October 10, 1904 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | S. T. Whittaker, of Salt Lake |
| Dimensions | 50' x 50' |
Utah's state entry was a cozy club house of modern style of architecture erected by the Utah Commission near the entrance to the Plateau of States.
Description
It was erected from designs of Director-General Whitaker, and was a replica of a residence of the state of Utah. Mrs. Inez Thomas was appointed hostess of the building.
Inside, the mission furniture, on the soft velvet carpet with its predominating colors of greens and reds, heightens the impression of being snug and cozy. Each room's carpet was a different color.
On the first floor are four smaller rooms which open from the main reception hall. From the balcony of the main hall, four great flags of the nation drop. One of them almost reaches the polished top of the Conover piano at one side of hall.
The paintings increase the homelike restfulness of the place. There is the "Great Salt Lake," by Harwood, and beside the wide staircase another, Taggart's "Prayer," while "Lights and Shadows" on the landing of the ascending steps arrests the attention almost as quickly and effectively as does the Governor's flag which hangs from the balcony. Supplementing the mission chairs and divans with their broad, inviting arms are others of reed and rattan. Over 300 different photographic and works of art pertaining to the state were hung throughout the building.
On the second story, tastily decorated and conveniently arranged, are rest rooms for the women and a smoking room for the men.
Visitors were given a small burlap souvenir of salt from the Great Salt Lake.
On October 10 McClellan, the organist of the Mormon Tabernacle, played on the southern balcony, while on the lawn without the five hundred voices of the great Mormon choir rang with sweet melody across the Plateau.
After the Fair
The Utah building is one of the few Fair buildings still standing today. After the Fair, it was moved to a residence south of Forest Park.
