Views of the World's fair and Midway plaisance .. . The New Jersey Building was in imitation of that in which Washington made his headquarters atMorristown during the winter of 1779-8U. The structure was utihzed as a headquarters at the Fair forNew Jersey people and their friends and for official purposes. It was chiefly of frame construction,though some stafif was used. Its cost was $18, The New York Building was a magnificent structure, costing $150,000, and in its style giving ratherthe idea of a luxurious Pompeiian residence. Its exterior was staff in imitation of marble and thedecora
Views of the World's fair and Midway plaisance .. . The New Jersey Building was in imitation of that in which Washington made his headquarters atMorristown during the winter of 1779-8U. The structure was utihzed as a headquarters at the Fair forNew Jersey people and their friends and for official purposes. It was chiefly of frame construction,though some stafif was used. Its cost was $18, The New York Building was a magnificent structure, costing $150,000, and in its style giving ratherthe idea of a luxurious Pompeiian residence. Its exterior was staff in imitation of marble and thedecorations were rich and lavish. The interior was palatial in its arrangement and was the scene ofmany notable receptions.
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