The official directory of the World's Columbian exposition, May 1st to October 30th, 1893. A reference book of exhibitors and exhibits; of the officers and members of the World's Columbian commission, (14766158322)

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Title: The official directory of the World's Columbian exposition, May 1st to October 30th, 1893. A reference book of exhibitors and exhibits; of the officers and members of the World's Columbian commission, the world's Columbian exposition and the board of lady managers; a complete history of the exposition. Together with accurate descriptions of all state, territorial, foreign, departmental and other buildings and exhibits, and general information concerning the fair
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Handy, Moses P. (Moses Purnell), 1847-1898
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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WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 829 DEPARTMENT B—HORTICULTURE. THE Horticultural Building occupies an advantageous position on the westside, midway between the north and south boundaries of the park. It presentsa magnificent front of 1,000 feet, facing the lagoon and island, and has an extremewidth of 287 feet. It is the largest and grandest building ever erected for a hor-ticultural exhibition, and contains about 89,000 square feet more of exhibitingspace than the combined floor areas of the buildings used for a similar purposeat the Centennial, New Orleans and Paris expositions. The varied classification of the horticultural department necessarily requiresa building adaptedIts general plan istral, glazed dome the inside and 187with a gallery ex-well or open cen-lelogram-sh apedcalled curtains,connect the domeion, forming twofeet wide by 270end pavilion is twoan area of 117 byfloor. The style issance, the orderfrieze decoratedgarlands. A high-vestibule, withside, representingand sleep