Authentic guide to Chicago and the World's Columbian exposition . ofthe cross rises the dome, with a diameter of 75 feet at thebase, and a height of 152 feet to the top of the innerdome. This dome has, besides a gallery, 15 feet abovethe floor, that runs around the main hall, another 96feet above the floor, reached by two circular the east and west are two large public entrances,at either side of which are rooms extending theentire width of the building, and about 29 feet deep, occupy-ing the whole height, which is divided into three rooms at the east end are chiefly used
Authentic guide to Chicago and the World's Columbian exposition . ofthe cross rises the dome, with a diameter of 75 feet at thebase, and a height of 152 feet to the top of the innerdome. This dome has, besides a gallery, 15 feet abovethe floor, that runs around the main hall, another 96feet above the floor, reached by two circular the east and west are two large public entrances,at either side of which are rooms extending theentire width of the building, and about 29 feet deep, occupy-ing the whole height, which is divided into three rooms at the east end are chiefly used for school exhibi-tion purposes, a large one on the ground floor being fitted upas a model kindergarten. Beyond this extends the great ex-hibition hall, 381 feet long, the central portion, 75 feet wide,being flanked by aisles 40 feet wide The central divisionis lighted by windows and by roof lights, it being67 feet from the floor to the roof. The hall has a con-tinuous gallery 16 feet wide and 15 feet above the floor. The 102 [90 AUTHENTIC GUIDE TO CHICAGO AND. MICHIGAN BUILDING. WORLD S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 191 aisles are lighted by large seiiii-cireular windows on the sidewalls. The southern part of the short arm of the cross is121 feet wide, and extends 75 feet beyond the walls of themain building. The lines of its cornice, being extendedback across the main building, for the external base fromwhich the dome springs. Its three stories are sub-dividedinto rooms, halls, corridors, etc. This is the official part ofthe building, where the Govenor of the state and his suiteand the members of the Board of Commissioners meet totransact business. Some of the rooms have been set asidefor the accomodation of the Womans Board, The northernarm of the cross is a fire-proof building, 75 feet wide and ex-tending 50 feet beyond the main building. Its walls arebrick, covered with staff; its roof is galvanized iron andglass, supported by steel trusses. This building is called theMemorial Ha
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