The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-27
BUILDINGS FOR FAIR
THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN DECIDED
UPON BY COMMITTEE.
-FOUR EXHIBITION BUILDINGS.
GRANDSTAND. STABLES AND CAT
TIE PENS MAKE UP LIST.

Ii More buildings for Exhibition
Are Required They viii he Con
structcd-No Effort at Architectu-
raj OrnamentntiOn Will BE Made
on the Exhibition Buildings
Grandstnnd viii BE n Permanent
Structurc-NiII seat 3,OOO-stalIs
for 100 Horscs-PIanS for the
Buildings Now BEING Drnwn-Spur
Track Finished-COnvicts VIII DO
Grading.
Plans for the buildings for the fair
grounds of the Savannah Fair Associa-
ton. where the State Fair will be held
next fall. are being drawn by Architect
Percy suEden. The Building Committee,
of Which Mr.. A. B. Moore is chairman,
mas decided upon four exhibition build
ings. a grandstand, racing stables and
cattle pens.
The exhibition buildings, Mr.. Moore
said Will be 50 feet wide and 200 feet long.
The committee decided upon those dimen-
sions, because it would be cheaper to
erect the buildings upon them than upon
the dimensions suggested by the gentle
men of the Agricultural Society, who
thought the structures should be more
nearly square. The buildings, when long
and narrow. can be lighted more effective
~ too, the committee considered.
Between Dale avenue and the race
tracks outer edge there will be a dis
tance of 400 feet The exhibition build
ings will be constructed at right angles
TO Dale avenue, extending toward the
track They will be one story high, and
she effort will be made to secure stability,
b. perfect shelter and only such finish as
Shall be necessary for comfort. No deco
rative attempts will be made in the con-
struction. The Fair Association will rely
upon bunting for such effects
The grandstand from which to view the
races will be built, as is settled by the
rules of the treack, near the first turn.
1t has been decided TO build IL with dimen-
sions of so by 200 feet, which, it is esti-
mated would make it seat 5000 people
As it is expected that the race track and
the grandstand will be permanent fea-
lures of the fair grounds, the building
Will have greater pretense toward archi-
tectural beauty than the exhibition build
ipgs. rra
Accommodates for some 100 horses will
be constructed. II it is found that more
horses will be brought TO the fair, 1t will
be an easy matter. the committee thinks,
10 provide additional accommodations
The location of the stables will be not
far distant from the grand stand. That
of the cattle pens has not yet been de-
termined upon.
Mr.. Moore said that it could not be told
definitely just what amount of floor space
would be required in the exhibition build
ings, but he thought the four would be
sufficient. If it is found that the ex-
hibits will require more room, it will be
provided.
An artesian well is to be sunk at once
on the Fair grounds II will be driven
between the grand stand and the stables,
and a complete water system will be es-
tablished
The spur track to the Fair grounds has
been completed by the Plant System 1t
Is in readiness for the transportation of
freight. Soon material for the buildings
will be carried over it. A passenger sta
ton at the terminus on Dale avenue will
be constructed.
The County Commissioners will allow
tAe county convcts to work upon the
grounds, grading and leveling them. II is
estimated that about 5000 with be saved
: Tie Fair Association by the eonvicts'
work.