Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.)
The Missouri Building, designed by H. H. Hohenchild, of St. Louis, is a
structure of real distinction in the Georgian style. (p. 180.) It copies
no Missouri building, and is historical only in its pleasant combination
of architectural features much used in early days. The building is of
permanent construction and after the Exposition closes is to be turned
over to the Government as a club house for the army,--this as a
compliment to Major-General Arthur Murray, who, like so many other
eminent Americans, hails from Pike County. The Missouri Home, as it is
called, is used as a gathering place for visiting Missourians, and for
the strong Missouri Society of California.
The Kansas Building, Charles Chandler, of Topeka, architect, is a
pavilion in the style of the Italian Renaissance. It is a club house,
devoted solely to the comfort and entertainment of visitors. Strong
exhibits are made by the state in the palaces of Agriculture,
Horticulture, Food Products, Education, and in the Live-Stock Section.
The Arkansas-Oklahoma Building, designed by George R. Mann, of Little
Rock, was built and furnished by private subscriptions by citizens of
the two states. It is a roomy bungalow designed for the convenience of
visitors from Arkansas and Oklahoma, and exhibits some of their
products.
The Texas Building, Page and Brothers, Austin, architects, is a pleasing
example of Mexican architecture as distinguished from the California
Mission style. It suggests the Alamo, and bears the Lone Star pierced
through its raised cornice. Within is a patio, reached by broad
entrances from the verandas at front and rear. A motion-picture hall, a
ballroom, offices and rest rooms occupy the greater part of the
building. The state exhibits are in the Exposition palaces.
The North Dakota Building, Joseph B. De Remer, formerly of Grand Forks,
now of Los Angeles, architect, owes its unique ground-plan to a
three-cornered lot. That it is a pleasing structure is witnessed by
several dwelling houses now being built in California after its plans.
The building is French in style, treated in a simple manner. It contains
interesting exhibits of the products of the Northern State, including a
noteworthy display of pottery made at the University of North Dakota, an
institution which devotes much of its effort to promoting state
industries.
The Montana Building, Carl Nuese, San Francisco, architect, is one of
the group of classic structures finished in plastic travertine. The only
display made in the building, which serves as a social center for
visitors from Montana, is a school exhibit. The State is, however,
largely represented in the Palaces of Mines, Agriculture and
Horticulture.
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