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	The Aeolian Company placed a magnificent pipe organ in the east balcony of the rotunda, and in the gallery north of the grand hall, nearly 100 feet away, was installed an echo organ, while a set of cathedral chimes sounded softly from still another distant part of the		The Aeolian Company placed a magnificent pipe organ in the east balcony of the rotunda, and in the gallery north of the grand hall, nearly 100 feet away, was installed an echo organ, while a set of cathedral chimes sounded softly from still another distant part of the
	building. All three instruments were under control of the organist at the console located upon the main floor of the entrance hall, and could be played either by hand or by music rolls manufactured by the Aeolian Company.		building. All three instruments were under control of the organist at the console located upon the main floor of the entrance hall, and could be played either by hand or by music rolls manufactured by the Aeolian Company.
	The organ was valued at $50,000 ({{Inflation\|US\|~~50,000~~\|1904\|~~fmt=eq~~}}), and was equipped with an electric keyboard which permitted the playing of all three instruments or any single one, as the operator desired.		The organ was valued at $50,000 (${{Format price\|{{Inflation\|US\|50000 \|1904}}}} in {{Inflation/year\|US}}), and was equipped with an electric keyboard which permitted the playing of all three instruments or any single one, as the operator desired.

	Mr. S. H. Grover, a representative of the company, was in attendance throughout the summer and gave a recital each day at three o'clock in the afternoon, played by means of a roll of perforated paper. These recitals soon came to be a feature of the Exposition, and were largely attended by music lovers.		Mr. S. H. Grover, a representative of the company, was in attendance throughout the summer and gave a recital each day at three o'clock in the afternoon, played by means of a roll of perforated paper. These recitals soon came to be a feature of the Exposition, and were largely attended by music lovers.

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	==External links==		==External links==
	[[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008587724\| New York State Commission Report ]]		[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008587724\| New York State Commission Report on Haithi Trust ]

	[[Category:Plateau of States]]		[[Category:Plateau of States]]

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	==External links==		==External links==
	https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008587724		[[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008587724\| New York State Commission Report ]]

	[[Category:Plateau of States]]		[[Category:Plateau of States]]

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	There are wide porches on the sides and ends and a portico in the center, with Doric columns that support a pediment in which are the commonwealth's Coat of Arms. The porches were provided with easy chairs for visitors during the heated term and on the north part luncheons were served.		There are wide porches on the sides and ends and a portico in the center, with Doric columns that support a pediment in which are the commonwealth's Coat of Arms. The porches were provided with easy chairs for visitors during the heated term and on the north part luncheons were served.

	[[File:New York Main Hall.jpg\|~~200px~~\|thumb\|Main Entrance hall of the New York Building.]]		[[File:New York Main Hall.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Main Entrance hall of the New York Building.]]

	The state's main hall was flanked on the northern side by a large assembly corridor with a barrel ceiling running up to the second story, and the treatment of this room in old gold, Antwerp blues, and siennas and, with its crystal chandeliers and barrel vaulted ceiling running up through the second story, was one of the most attractive features of the building. The draperies were in green velvet, and the chairs were of leather, treated to represent the old Spanish illuminated leather. From this hall ascended the grand staircase, both to the left and to the right. The mural decorations of the large hall were done by Florian Peixotto, and represented De Soto discovering the Mississippi, one showing the French and Indian occupation of the land, and others showing New York in 1803 and New York in 1903.		The state's main hall was flanked on the northern side by a large assembly corridor with a barrel ceiling running up to the second story, and the treatment of this room in old gold, Antwerp blues, and siennas and, with its crystal chandeliers and barrel vaulted ceiling running up through the second story, was one of the most attractive features of the building. The draperies were in green velvet, and the chairs were of leather, treated to represent the old Spanish illuminated leather. From this hall ascended the grand staircase, both to the left and to the right. The mural decorations of the large hall were done by Florian Peixotto, and represented De Soto discovering the Mississippi, one showing the French and Indian occupation of the land, and others showing New York in 1803 and New York in 1903.
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	==The Aeolian ==		==The Aeolian ==
	[[File:The Aeolian Organ.jpg\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|left\|The Aeolian Organ in the New York State building.]]		[[File:The Aeolian Organ.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|The Aeolian Organ in the New York State building.]]
	The Aeolian Company placed a magnificent pipe organ in the east balcony of the rotunda, and in the gallery north of the grand hall, nearly 100 feet away, was installed an echo organ, while a set of cathedral chimes sounded softly from still another distant part of the		The Aeolian Company placed a magnificent pipe organ in the east balcony of the rotunda, and in the gallery north of the grand hall, nearly 100 feet away, was installed an echo organ, while a set of cathedral chimes sounded softly from still another distant part of the
	building. All three instruments were under control of the organist at the console located upon the main floor of the entrance hall, and could be played either by hand or by music rolls manufactured by the Aeolian Company.		building. All three instruments were under control of the organist at the console located upon the main floor of the entrance hall, and could be played either by hand or by music rolls manufactured by the Aeolian Company.

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	==The Aeolian ==		==The Aeolian ==
	[[File:The Aeolian Organ.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|The Aeolian Organ in the ~~Ney Work~~ State building.]]		[[File:The Aeolian Organ.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|The Aeolian Organ in the New York State building.]]
	The Aeolian Company placed a magnificent pipe organ in the east balcony of the rotunda, and in the gallery north of the grand hall, nearly 100 feet away, was installed an echo organ, while a set of cathedral chimes sounded softly from still another distant part of the		The Aeolian Company placed a magnificent pipe organ in the east balcony of the rotunda, and in the gallery north of the grand hall, nearly 100 feet away, was installed an echo organ, while a set of cathedral chimes sounded softly from still another distant part of the
	building. All three instruments were under control of the organist at the console located upon the main floor of the entrance hall, and could be played either by hand or by music rolls manufactured by the Aeolian Company.		building. All three instruments were under control of the organist at the console located upon the main floor of the entrance hall, and could be played either by hand or by music rolls manufactured by the Aeolian Company.

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	There are wide porches on the sides and ends and a portico in the center, with Doric columns that support a pediment in which are the commonwealth's Coat of Arms. The porches were provided with easy chairs for visitors during the heated term and on the north part luncheons were served.		There are wide porches on the sides and ends and a portico in the center, with Doric columns that support a pediment in which are the commonwealth's Coat of Arms. The porches were provided with easy chairs for visitors during the heated term and on the north part luncheons were served.

	Outside, the New York building contained many beautiful, stately trees, afforded countless opportunities for landscape effects. From the		Outside, the New York building contained many beautiful, stately trees, afforded countless opportunities for landscape effects. From the opening day the grounds presented a charming appearance, the well-kept lawns giving place here and there to large beds of nasturtiums, poppies, cannae, and rhododendrons, while at the lowest point on the grounds, near the northeast corner, was located a lily pond. It was filled with the choicest aquatic plants of every variety, which were furnished through the courtesy of Shaw's Gardens and the Missouri Botanical Society.
	opening day the grounds presented a charming appearance, the well-kept lawns giving place here and there to large beds of nasturtiums, poppies, cannae, and rhododendrons, while at the lowest point on the grounds, near the northeast corner, was located a lily pond. It was filled with the choicest aquatic plants of every variety, which were furnished through the courtesy of Shaw's Gardens and the Missouri Botanical Society.

	Messrs. Caldwell & Drake, of Columbus, Ind., contracted to complete the building in accordance with plans and specifications of the architect, Mr. Clarence Luce, of New York City.		Messrs. Caldwell & Drake, of Columbus, Ind., contracted to complete the building in accordance with plans and specifications of the architect, Mr. Clarence Luce, of New York City.
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	On New York Day, President Francis was quoted as:		On New York Day, President Francis was quoted as:

	"A universal exposition, either in the United States or elsewhere, would be incomplete if the Empire State of the American Union were not represented. This site has been selected for the great State of New York, and upon this location we trust there will be erected a structure which will be in keeping with the glorious record New York and her sons have made from the beginning of this country. New York needs no encomium from me, none in fact from her sons. She speaks for herself. The Director of Works will present to the chairman of the New York		"A universal exposition, either in the United States or elsewhere, would be incomplete if the Empire State of the American Union were not represented. This site has been selected for the great State of New York, and upon this location we trust there will be erected a structure which will be in keeping with the glorious record New York and her sons have made from the beginning of this country. New York needs no encomium from me, none in fact from her sons. She speaks for herself. The Director of Works will present to the chairman of the New York Commission the site for the building of the State of New York."
	Commission the site for the building of the State of New York."


	==Aeolian==		==Aeolian==
	[[File:The Aeolian Organ.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|The Aeolian Organ in the Ney Work State building.]]		[[File:The Aeolian Organ.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|The Aeolian Organ in the Ney Work State building.]]
	An offer from the Aeolian Company, of New York city, to install, at its own expense, a pipe organ in the building was accepted, and an appropriation of $3,500 ({{Inflation\|US\|3,500\|1904\|fmt=eq}}) was made for an ornamental case to contain the organ which would be a distinctive addition to the decoration of the entrance hallway.		An offer from the Aeolian Company, of New York city, to install, at its own expense, a pipe organ in the building was accepted, and an appropriation of $3,500 ({{Inflation\|US\|3,500\|1904\|fmt=eq}}) was made for an ornamental case to contain the organ which would be a distinctive addition to the decoration of the entrance hallway.
	Inside, the pavilion showcased a stateroom and three magnificent organs, the largest an Aeolian Pipe organ was valued at $50,000 ({{Inflation\|US\|50,000\|1904\|fmt=eq}}). Interested guests gathered every afternoon to hear the Aeolian Pipe-Organ concerts. From three to four o'clock, the handsome assembly-room and wide rotunda are filled with visitors from every State and from many nations, listening to the pure tones of the organ played by means of a roll of perforated paper.		Inside, the pavilion showcased a stateroom and three magnificent organs, the largest an Aeolian Pipe organ was valued at $50,000 ({{Inflation\|US\|50,000\|1904\|fmt=eq}}).

			Interested guests gathered every afternoon to hear the Aeolian Pipe-Organ concerts. From three to four o'clock, the handsome assembly-room and wide rotunda are filled with visitors from every State and from many nations, listening to the pure tones of the organ played by means of a roll of perforated paper.

	==See also==		==See also==

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