The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-10
AVAILABLE SITES
SUGGESTED FOR FAIR

The location Of the Worlds Fair site con-
St. Louisans, and speculation as to which
section of the city will be favored is rum
ming high.
Suggestions continue to pour in, and citi-
gems In various sections of the town are
busily engaged in advancing reasons why
their special locality Is better suited for
holding a Worlds Fair than any other.
When the time comes for the committee
to determine upon a site, II Will not want
for literature describing the merits of all
probable locations. The sites so far suggest
ed all contain many points which are
tural advantages. and possess facilities for
artificial features. On the other hand. there
are against each which will
have to be carefully weighed by the COM
mittee.
OF the sites so far suggested the follow
ing have numerous advocates:
What is known as the Forest Park Site"
includes a large block out Of the north
western corner of the park and takes in
unimproved tracts in that vicinity, The
fertile. accessible, easily watered, besides
possessing many other advantages. Any
permanent buildings could L,, be rect in IN
to the beauty OF that great pleasure
ADVANTAGES OF THE
TOWER GROVE DISTRICT.
The Tower Grove site lies directly south
of Tower Grove Park, but does not include
any portion of it. 1t is perfectly square and
runs one mile south, with Grand avenue
as the eastern boundary; The space in
cluded is largely laid out in streets. which
are not largely improved. Being a solid
stretch. it would permit Of any scheme
OF the grounds. The area is generally fiat,
with a rolling chain of low hills at the ex-
treme western limit. This site is accessible.
cost proportionate to the amount to be
spent in the Fair.
The Carondelet Park site has many adj
vocates This location possesses the advan-
taEe OF a river front. Its boundaries are as
follows: Beginning at the Mississippi River
on the north side Of Bates street. thence
west to Morgan Ford road, thence south
TO Loughborough avenue. thence east to
Carondelet Park. and north along Ninth
street to Fillmore street. thence to the Mis-
0issippi River. Tho area includes 700 acres.
and could be obtained at a comparatively
reasonable cost
1t has been suggested to locate the Fair on
the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River,
kim between the River des Peres and JEFF
ferson Barracks. This tract is very little
improved. and would require a great deal
bluffs across to the Illinois shore is one
of the most beautiful to be found in this
vicinity. The site would possess all the ad-
yantages of the river front.
One suggestion provides for the leasing or
an extensive strip of ground along. Cass
avenue. Biddle and OFailon streets, the re,
Alo vi kh0 sh>s>Op N'-
Improvement of the whole area as n park
on which to build the Fair. If carried out
this scheme would provide the most cen,
run through to the Mississippi River, ana
permanently improve a section of the city
which for years has been In need of i'm
DOWNTOWN SITE
HAS EANY ADVOCATES.
A similar idea to the last Is to clear the
levee of all buildings for a sufficient distance
nm aithor CiNn nf tho EnIC R-idVa md h1tl1
the entire Fair on the area cleared. TAis
would furnish q magnificent view of the
buildings and grounds either from the bridge
or boats on the river. 1t would be the first
sight to greet visitors coming in on Eastern
trains and would have the advantage of
permanently Many faEor oe lasaiigr ;b the w T,yer iT I9air in
st. Louis County. A site claimed by Its
advocates to have many advantages Is on
the Meramec River between the Meramec
Highlands and Fenton. There is a broad
expanse of territory, embracing 1,500 acres,
bordering on the river. This site would as
sure plenty of clear water and ample space
for magnificent gardens, groves and arti-
fetal lakes and lagoons.
TIL O'Fallon Park site is one OF the most
frontage. with many. other natural advan
tages. and is accessible. 1t includes all of
O'Fallon Park proper. the Fair Grounds.
the Lindell addition and a level area lying
between Broadway and the Mississippi
River. The elevation of O'Fallon Park af-
fords an excellent view and plenty of fresh
All; wniie ,ne remaindeI Oh lne site Is level
and suitable to grouping buildings. The
area covers something more than 500 acres.
A suggestion for a site is made by c.. IL.
Vending as follows: Take the west side
of Forest Park for 10000 feet, commencing
at the southwest corner of Clayton road
and go north so as to embrace the range of
hills close to the Skinker road. Use as much
of the area west of Skinker road and north
of the Clayton road as is necessary, so as
10 take In the two prominent ranges of
hills. Place a dam at the east end of the
separating valley. thus forming a lake one
mile long and possibly q half mile wide.
The buildings and other features could he
built around this lake. The site is easily |
reached by street cars and railroads.