Views of the World's fair and Midway plaisance (1894) (14595608630)

Identifier: viewsofworldsfai00conk (find matches)

Title: Views of the World's fair and Midway plaisance ..

Year: 1894 (1890s)

Authors: Conkey, W. B., co., Chicago, pub. (from old catalog)

Subjects: World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

Publisher: Chicago, W. B. Conkey company

Contributing Library: The Library of Congress

Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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The Horticultural Building, the great storeliouse of Floras treasures at the Exposition, whenv^iewed from .the Wooded Island, seemed faultless in its ornate beauty and architectural details. Itsstyle was Venetian Renaissance, the order Ionic. The main entrance was formed by a highly orna-mental vestibule, and rising majestically above it was the crystal dome one hundred and thirteen feethigh and one hundred and eighty-seven feet in diameter.

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The Horticulture Building, over the Wooded Island, afforded what was, in many respects, themost picturesque view in the Worlds Fair grounds. Here are taken in at one glance the maximumeffects of beautiful sheets of water, charming landscape gardening and grand architectural effects. Asa background to all is a partial view of the city outside. *^

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