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	==After the Fair==		==After the Fair==
	On July 4, 1904, the Rhode Island Building was purchased by Mr. John Ringen, of St. Louis.		On July 4, 1904, the Rhode Island Building was purchased by Mr. John Ringen, of St. Louis.
	It was eventually located at 20 State St., William S. Potter House, Lafayette, IN.		It was eventually located at 20 State St., William S. Potter House, Lafayette, IN and is now the Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art.
	==See also==		==See also==

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	On July 4, 1904, the Rhode Island Building was purchased by Mr. John Ringen, of St. Louis.		On July 4, 1904, the Rhode Island Building was purchased by Mr. John Ringen, of St. Louis.
			It was eventually located at 20 State St., William S. Potter House, Lafayette, IN.
	==See also==		==See also==

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	Rhode Island's entry faced north on Colonial Avenue; the site selected was in the extreme southeast corner of the [[Plateau of States]], on high land, backed by a beautiful grove of oaks and walnuts. Adjoining to the east was [[Indiana]]; to the west, [[Nevada]]. To the rear of the building sat the [[Inside Inn]].		Rhode Island's entry faced north on Colonial Avenue; the site selected was in the extreme southeast corner of the [[Plateau of States]], on high land, backed by a beautiful grove of oaks and walnuts. Adjoining to the east was [[Indiana]]; to the west, [[Nevada]]. To the rear of the building sat the [[Inside Inn]].

	~~==Etymology==~~

	==Before the Fair==		==Before the Fair==
	~~Across the avenue and was modeled from the Stephen H. Smith mansion in the town of Lincoln.~~ Thornton & Thornton of Providence, selected from sixteen sets of plans submitted in open competition by Rhode Island architects~~. The supervising architects were Messrs. Mauran, Russell and Garden, of Saint Louis. The contractor was L. B. Wright of Saint Louis~~.		Thornton & Thornton of Providence, selected from sixteen sets of plans submitted in open competition by Rhode Island architects.

	==Description==		==Description==
	The Rhode Island Building imitated in cement the material of ~~which~~ the ~~old~~ Smith mansion ~~is constructed—~~ seam-faced granite" taken from the quarry on the estate.		The Rhode Island Building imitated in cement the material of the Stephen H. Smith mansion in the town of Lincoln, seam-faced granite taken from the quarry on the estate. That crazy-quilt exterior effect of varied colors and odd-shaped stones is a faithful reproduction of the granite houses of the time.

			This building is colonial in design with large piazzas and a commodious roof garden.

			Inside, the building borrowed from the best colonial examples to be found in the Rhode Island plantations. All the rooms had large open fireplaces with gas logs, and their colonial mantels were loaned to the State by their owners.

			The first floor contained a state hall, which through the left, one could enter a writing room and a ladies pallor. The state hall, was a reproduction of the interior of the old Baptist meeting house in Providence.

			To the right of the state hall, was a reading room, an information bureau and a smoking pallor.

	The ~~building~~ was ~~101 by 61 feet~~. ~~An ogee gable was reproduced~~ in ~~colored staff~~ to ~~give~~ the ~~effect~~ of the ~~"seamed~~-~~face granite" taken from~~ the ~~quarry on~~ the ~~estate~~. $6,~~242.80 ({{Inflation\|US\|6~~,~~242.80\|1904\|fmt=eq}})~~ of ~~furnishings filled~~ its ~~interior~~.		The main staircase was finished in mahogany with old ivory trimmings. The balustrade is perfect in detail, even to the reproduction of the nine different kinds of railings which the hand-carver in the early part of the 1800s wrought. Of the touches of the modern are the great stained glass windows at the staircase landing, the design secured through competition in the Rhode Island School of Design, and just to the right of the broad stairs the Kingsbury piano, with its Imperial player, sends a flood of melody to every room.

	~~Inside~~, the ~~building borrowed from~~ the ~~best colonial examples~~ to be found in the ~~Rhode Island plantations. All the rooms had large open fireplaces with gas logs~~, and ~~their colonial mantels were loaned to the State by their owners~~.		On the second floor there was more of the modern in another Conover in the executive room, where are portraits of Governor Garvin and Senators Aldrich and Wetmore. Scarlet hangings gave a richness which combines well with the massive mahogany. In the center is one of the handsomest oval mahogany tables to be found in the Plateau, and a davenport, upholstered in scarlet plush.

	The first floor contained a state hall, which through the left, one could enter a writing room and a ladies pallor. To the right of the state hall, was a reading room, an information bureau and a smoking pallor. The second floor contained four chamber room, an executive room, the commissioner office and a colonial hall. Each floor had toilets, ~~which~~ the second floor was equipped with baths.		The second floor contained four chamber room, an executive room, the commissioner office and a colonial hall. Each floor had toilets, while the second floor was equipped with baths.

	One of the highlights of the building was a cut glass chandelier that had been a gift from Marie Antoinette to Lafayette in 1826.		One of the highlights of the building was a cut glass chandelier that had been a gift from Marie Antoinette to Lafayette in 1826.

	~~The Rhode Island building was formally dedicated June 1, 1904 with a brief ceremony that began at 3pm.~~

	Apart from the sleeping quarters, the entire building was devoted to public use.		Apart from the sleeping quarters, the entire building was devoted to public use.

	Rhode Island was well-represented in the Palaces of Horticulture, Education, Fish and Game, and Education and Social Economy. The work of the primary, secondary and normal public schools, and the various institutions under the control of the Board of State Charities and Corrections, constitute the displays in the Palace of Education and Social Economy. There was a creditable showing in the Palaces of Agriculture and Forestry, Fish and Game (including lobster and clam exhibits).

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	==External links==		==External links==
			[[https://greatroadheritagecampus.org/ \| Stephen H. Smith Mansion]]

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

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	Rhode Island's entry faced north on Colonial Avenue; the site selected was in the extreme southeast corner of the [[Plateau of States]], on high land, backed by a beautiful grove of oaks and walnuts. Adjoining to the east was [[Indiana]]; to the west, [[Nevada]]. To the rear of the building sat the [[Inside Inn]].		Rhode Island's entry faced north on Colonial Avenue; the site selected was in the extreme southeast corner of the [[Plateau of States]], on high land, backed by a beautiful grove of oaks and walnuts. Adjoining to the east was [[Indiana]]; to the west, [[Nevada]]. To the rear of the building sat the [[Inside Inn]].

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Rhode Island's entry faced north on Colonial Avenue; the site selected was in the extreme southeast corner of the [[Plateau of States]], on high land, backed by a beautiful grove of oaks and walnuts. Adjoining to the east was [[Indiana]]; to the west, [[Nevada]]. To the rear of the building sat the [[Inside Inn]].

==Etymology==

==Before the Fair==
Across the avenue and was modeled from the Stephen H. Smith mansion in the town of Lincoln. Thornton & Thornton of Providence, selected from sixteen sets of plans submitted in open competition by Rhode Island architects. The supervising architects were Messrs. Mauran, Russell and Garden, of Saint Louis. The contractor was L. B. Wright of Saint Louis.

==Description==
The Rhode Island Building imitated in cement the material of which the old Smith mansion is constructed— seam-faced granite" taken from the quarry on the estate.

The building was 101 by 61 feet. An ogee gable was reproduced in colored staff to give the effect of the "seamed-face granite" taken from the quarry on the estate. $6,242.80 ({{Inflation|US|6,242.80|1904|fmt=eq}}) of furnishings filled its interior.

Inside, the building borrowed from the best colonial examples to be found in the Rhode Island plantations. All the rooms had large open fireplaces with gas logs, and their colonial mantels were loaned to the State by their owners.

The first floor contained a state hall, which through the left, one could enter a writing room and a ladies pallor. To the right of the state hall, was a reading room, an information bureau and a smoking pallor. The second floor contained four chamber room, an executive room, the commissioner office and a colonial hall. Each floor had toilets, which the second floor was equipped with baths.

One of the highlights of the building was a cut glass chandelier that had been a gift from Marie Antoinette to Lafayette in 1826.

The Rhode Island building was formally dedicated June 1, 1904 with a brief ceremony that began at 3pm.

Apart from the sleeping quarters, the entire building was devoted to public use.

Rhode Island was well-represented in the Palaces of Horticulture, Education, Fish and Game, and Education and Social Economy. The work of the primary, secondary and normal public schools, and the various institutions under the control of the Board of State Charities and Corrections, constitute the displays in the Palace of Education and Social Economy. There was a creditable showing in the Palaces of Agriculture and Forestry, Fish and Game (including lobster and clam exhibits).

==After the Fair==
On July 4, 1904, the Rhode Island Building was purchased by Mr. John Ringen, of St. Louis.
==See also==

==Notes==

==References==

==External links==

[[Category:Plateau of States]]