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	The largest foreign building constructed at the Fair, '''Belgium's''' pavilion in the [Place of Nations] was designed as a piece of old Flemish architecture.		The largest foreign building constructed at the Fair, '''Belgium's''' pavilion in the [[Place of Nations]] was designed as a piece of old Flemish architecture.

	==Description==		==Description==

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	==After the Fair==		==After the Fair==
	After the Fair closed, the Anheuser-Busch company bought the building and used it for a glassworks.		After the Fair closed, the Anheuser-Busch company bought the building and used it for a glassworks.

	~~[[File:Belgium - Art Exhibit.jpg]] \| Art Exhibit~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Entrance.jpg]]\| Main Entrance~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Interior.jpg]] \| Interior View~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Interior2.jpg]] \| Interior View~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Interior3.jpg ]]\| Interior View~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Orphans.jpg ]]\| Orphans Visiting the pavilion~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Sanitary.jpg]]\| Sanitation Display~~

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery \| class="center" \| mode=packed-hover \| widths=150px heights=150px>>		<gallery \| class="center" \| mode=packed-hover \| widths=150px heights=150px>>
			File:Belgium - Entrance.jpg\| Main Entrance
	File:Belgium - Art Exhibit.jpg \| Art Exhibit		File:Belgium - Art Exhibit.jpg \| Art Exhibit
	~~File:Belgium - Entrance.jpg\| Main Entrance~~
	File:Belgium - Interior.jpg \| Interior View		File:Belgium - Interior.jpg \| Interior View
	File:Belgium - Interior2.jpg \| ~~Interior View~~		File:Belgium - Interior2.jpg \| Livestock Breeding Exhibit
	File:Belgium - Interior3.jpg \| Interior View		File:Belgium - Interior3.jpg \| Interior View
	File:Belgium - Orphans.jpg \| Orphans Visiting the pavilion		File:Belgium - Orphans.jpg \| Orphans Visiting the pavilion

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	{{short description\|Belgium National Pavilion}}		{{short description\|Belgium National Pavilion}}
	{{Infobox ~~prepared food~~		{{Infobox FairBuilding
	\| name = Belgium National Pavilion		\| name = Belgium National Pavilion
	\| image = Belgium National Pavilion.jpg		\| image = Belgium National Pavilion.jpg
	\| image_size = ~~300px~~		\| image_alt =
			\| image_size = 400px
	\| caption = Belgium National Pavilion		\| caption = Belgium National Pavilion
	\| alternate_name =		\| alternate_name =
	\| ~~country~~ =		\| location = [[Place of Nations]]
	\| ~~creator~~ =		\| no_buildings = 1
	\| ~~course =~~		\| construction_cost= $75,000 (${{Format price\|{{Inflation\|US\|75,000\|1904}}}} in {{Inflation/year\|US}})
	~~\| cost~~ = $75,000 ({{Inflation\|US\|75,000\|1904\|~~fmt=eq~~}})		\| furnishing_cost =
	\| ~~admission~~ =		\| profit =
	\| profit =
	\| owner =		\| owner =
	\| ~~main_ingredient~~ =		\| architect =
	\| ~~variations~~ =		\| dimensions = 267' x 191'
	\| ~~calories~~ =		\| adult_entry =
			\| child_entry =
			\| opening_day =
			\| dedication_day = May 4th, 1904
			\| special_day =
	\| other =		\| other =
	}}		}}
	~~The largest foreign building constructed at the Fair, Belgium's [[National Pavilion]] was designed as a piece of old Flemish architecture.~~

	~~==Etymology==~~		The largest foreign building constructed at the Fair, '''Belgium's''' pavilion in the [Place of Nations] was designed as a piece of old Flemish architecture.

	~~==Before~~ the Fair==

	==Description==		==Description==
	The grand pavilion was adorned with handsome exterior mural decorations and a towering dome crowned with sculpture. The structure was built mostly of steel brought from Antwerp. It Included a spreading entrance stairways, which projected on four sides of the building~~. It was 267 by 191 feet, and was dedicated on May 4th~~.		The grand pavilion was adorned with handsome exterior mural decorations and a towering dome crowned with sculpture. The structure was built mostly of steel brought from Antwerp. It Included a spreading entrance stairways, which projected on four sides of the building.

	Beside the unique architecture, one of the most interesting aspects of its design was the absence of windows in the pavilion. Light and ventilation were provided by big monitors in the center of the roof. The exterior wall surface is used exclusively for mural paintings. The grounds had flower beds and shrubbery surrounding it.		Beside the unique architecture, one of the most interesting aspects of its design was the absence of windows in the pavilion. Light and ventilation were provided by big monitors in the center of the roof. The exterior wall surface is used exclusively for mural paintings. The grounds had flower beds and shrubbery surrounding it.
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	==After the Fair==		==After the Fair==
	After the Fair closed, the Anheuser-Busch company bought the building and used it for a glassworks.		After the Fair closed, the Anheuser-Busch company bought the building and used it for a glassworks.

			[[File:Belgium - Art Exhibit.jpg]] \| Art Exhibit
			[[File:Belgium - Entrance.jpg]]\| Main Entrance
			[[File:Belgium - Interior.jpg]] \| Interior View
			[[File:Belgium - Interior2.jpg]] \| Interior View
			[[File:Belgium - Interior3.jpg ]]\| Interior View
			[[File:Belgium - Orphans.jpg ]]\| Orphans Visiting the pavilion
			[[File:Belgium - Sanitary.jpg]]\| Sanitation Display

			==Gallery==
			<gallery \| class="center" \| mode=packed-hover \| widths=150px heights=150px>>
			File:Belgium - Art Exhibit.jpg \| Art Exhibit
			File:Belgium - Entrance.jpg\| Main Entrance
			File:Belgium - Interior.jpg \| Interior View
			File:Belgium - Interior2.jpg \| Interior View
			File:Belgium - Interior3.jpg \| Interior View
			File:Belgium - Orphans.jpg \| Orphans Visiting the pavilion
			File:Belgium - Sanitary.jpg\| Sanitation Display
			</gallery>
	==See also==		==See also==

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	[[Category:~~National Pavilion~~]]		[[Category:Place of Nations]]

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	\| admission =		\| admission =
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The largest foreign building constructed at the Fair, Belgium's [[National Pavilion]] was designed as a piece of old Flemish architecture.

==Etymology==

==Before the Fair==

==Description==
The grand pavilion was adorned with handsome exterior mural decorations and a towering dome crowned with sculpture. The structure was built mostly of steel brought from Antwerp. It Included a spreading entrance stairways, which projected on four sides of the building. It was 267 by 191 feet, and was dedicated on May 4th.

Beside the unique architecture, one of the most interesting aspects of its design was the absence of windows in the pavilion. Light and ventilation were provided by big monitors in the center of the roof. The exterior wall surface is used exclusively for mural paintings. The grounds had flower beds and shrubbery surrounding it.

Inside, the building contained a number of carved walnut-paneled salons filled with paintings, tapestries and other artwork included was a noted marble bust of king Leopold the second. Another salon housed Peter Paul Ruben's masterpiece- `Pieta.' variety of interesting exhibits of the factories of Belgium, including some excellent bronzes and ivories and 16th century furniture. The schools and universities of Belgium showcased their work and the Government had a representative railway exhibit.

The exhibit included a very interesting collection of the weapons and native products from the Congo.
==After the Fair==
After the Fair closed, the Anheuser-Busch company bought the building and used it for a glassworks.
==See also==

==Notes==

==References==

==External links==

[[Category:National Pavilion]]

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	==After the Fair==		==After the Fair==
	After the Fair closed, the Anheuser-Busch company bought the building and used it for a glassworks.		After the Fair closed, the Anheuser-Busch company bought the building and used it for a glassworks.

	~~[[File:Belgium - Art Exhibit.jpg]] \| Art Exhibit~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Entrance.jpg]]\| Main Entrance~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Interior.jpg]] \| Interior View~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Interior2.jpg]] \| Interior View~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Interior3.jpg ]]\| Interior View~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Orphans.jpg ]]\| Orphans Visiting the pavilion~~
	~~[[File:Belgium - Sanitary.jpg]]\| Sanitation Display~~

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery \| class="center" \| mode=packed-hover \| widths=150px heights=150px>>		<gallery \| class="center" \| mode=packed-hover \| widths=150px heights=150px>>
			File:Belgium - Entrance.jpg\| Main Entrance
	File:Belgium - Art Exhibit.jpg \| Art Exhibit		File:Belgium - Art Exhibit.jpg \| Art Exhibit
	~~File:Belgium - Entrance.jpg\| Main Entrance~~
	File:Belgium - Interior.jpg \| Interior View		File:Belgium - Interior.jpg \| Interior View
	File:Belgium - Interior2.jpg \| ~~Interior View~~		File:Belgium - Interior2.jpg \| Livestock Breeding Exhibit
	File:Belgium - Interior3.jpg \| Interior View		File:Belgium - Interior3.jpg \| Interior View
	File:Belgium - Orphans.jpg \| Orphans Visiting the pavilion		File:Belgium - Orphans.jpg \| Orphans Visiting the pavilion