Authentic guide to Chicago and the World's Columbian exposition . the Winds, and other beautiful examples ofGrecian art. The ornamentation also includes statues ofheroic and life-size proportions. STATE BUILDINGS. Xext in order are the State buildings. The first one en-countered being that erected by the State of Maine.—The constructive materials of this buildingillustrate the resources of the State. It is octagonal in formwith a ground area of 65 feet square. It is two stories inheight, the roof surmounted by a lantern in the center andfour corner towers, the first story is of granite. The ex
Authentic guide to Chicago and the World's Columbian exposition . the Winds, and other beautiful examples ofGrecian art. The ornamentation also includes statues ofheroic and life-size proportions. STATE BUILDINGS. Xext in order are the State buildings. The first one en-countered being that erected by the State of Maine.—The constructive materials of this buildingillustrate the resources of the State. It is octagonal in formwith a ground area of 65 feet square. It is two stories inheight, the roof surmounted by a lantern in the center andfour corner towers, the first story is of granite. The exteriorfinish of the rest of the building is of wood and staff. Theroof is of slate. The main entrance of the arched doorwaysfaces the southeast. Over it projects a boats-bow. A railedgallery extends entirely around the rotunda, which gives acomplete view of the building to the visitors. The interiorfinishing is very handsome. Directly west is the buildingerected by Vermont.—This structure is a very striking one, on the CO 172 AUTHENTIC GUIDE TO CHICAGO AND. 3B Mgq H < WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 173 right and left of the steps on the facade rise two shafts, onwhich are figures representing the industries of agricultureand quarrying. The visitor enters through a columnedportico into a courtyard on the right and left of which arecovered porches. Just off these are the reception rooms infront, and committe rooms in the rear. Marble from the prin-ciple quarrys of the State are used through the interior of thebuilding which is Pompeiian in style and classic in north of the latter building is the New Hampshire Building,—A veritable Swiss cottage,no doubt suggested by the mountains, for which the State isfamed. The exterior is pine above a foundation of NewHampshire granite. Each of the two stories is surrounded onall sides by wide piazzas, the rooms on the second floor open-ing to the piazza through hinged windows level with the the first floor is a
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