Louisiana purchase exposition, St Louis, 1904 . nos Ayres. Tropical flowersabound in the gardens, and many plants are to be found herethat are not used elsewhere in the foreign landscape effects. Brazil.—Crowned with an immense dome rising 132 feetabove the ground is the magnificent structure which has beenerected at the Worlds Fair by the government of Brazil, anaccomplishment in architecture that is- an indication of theprogressive spirit of the South American nation. Cuba.—Typically Cuban is the building representing thatyoung nation in the array of powers assembled at the WorldsFair. It is
Louisiana purchase exposition, St Louis, 1904 . nos Ayres. Tropical flowersabound in the gardens, and many plants are to be found herethat are not used elsewhere in the foreign landscape effects. Brazil.—Crowned with an immense dome rising 132 feetabove the ground is the magnificent structure which has beenerected at the Worlds Fair by the government of Brazil, anaccomplishment in architecture that is- an indication of theprogressive spirit of the South American nation. Cuba.—Typically Cuban is the building representing thatyoung nation in the array of powers assembled at the WorldsFair. It is the reproduction of a well-appointed dwellinghouse of the present day in the City of Havana. (See page49). The structure occupies a ground space of 70 by 64 feet,and is surrounded on four sides by a 20-foot portico. Onthe outside, except at the front, are fluted Corinthian columns,between which are semi-circular arches. On the front thecolumns are replaced by square pillars with sunken paneUwhich are enriched with arabesques in relief. 54. MEXICAN BUILEIXt
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