The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1903-12-23
LAST NAIL IS DRIVEN
Kentucky Building at Worlds
Fair Ready For Dedication.
ITISA MOST IMPOSING STRUo. URB

Occupies the Best Site On the ExposI-
ton Grounds For d State Edifice.
Has Wide and Deep Lawn For Blue
Grass In Front and a Beautiful
Cluster of Cedar Trees in the Plot.
To say that the Kentucky Building
at the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton is the most pretentious ever
erected to represent the State at
either a national or international fair
is putting it very mildly If Kentuck-
ians have been ashamed of their
State buildings at former expositions
and there is no DENYING this fact
the assertion may be made without
fear of contradiction that no citizen of
the State viii look upon the Ken
lucky Building at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair without feeling proud If
his nativity and the building which
marks the dawn of new era in
Kentucky's life. When it was stated
that the Kentucky Building occupies
the most commanding of all State
structures on the ground, the writer
spoke advisedly. 1t stands within
what is commonly known as the main
picture of the great show. while other
State buildings are to be found
half mile away on the plateau of
States. 1t, therefore. occupies pc-
sitiOn at once the envy and admira-
ton of citizens Ct sister States.
Sitting well back on a lawn. two
hundred feet wide by three hundred
and sixty-five feet long. it is at an in
tersection of two of the main thor
oughfares of the exposition, one
leading from the Grand Basin by the
Palace of Education and the Mines
Building to the United States Fish
cries, the other by the Government
Building and the Metal Pavilion to
the terrace of Louisiana Purchase
States, the palace of Fine Arts. Fest
val Hall, the Cascade Gardens and
the restaurant pavilions. Can ono
agine a more ideal location? Every
American citizen holds the Govern
ment building as part his and when
visiting an exposition, whether for a
day or for a month, includes the
structure that represents Uncle Sam
as many times as possible in his tour
Of the grounds. To come to the Gov
eminent Building he must see Ken
lucky. 1t may be justly assumed.
then, with all these points of vantage.
that "The New Kentucky Home" will
be seen by more people than any
NJ hsrfI Of -
fair
There is no describing the Ken
lucky Building. 1t must be seen TO
have its beauty appreciated AS the
architect would say, however. it Gov
ers an area 1873 feet by 108 feet, in
GLIDING porches and verandas.
The building may be said to be en-
tirely surrounded by porches and We
randas. Every side is an imposing en-
trance, with the front and the rear
emphasized by massive porches. To
the original plans have been added
an attractive stoop as an approach TO
the front porch. Midway between
this stoop and the wide roadway TO
the southwest of the Mines Building.
the lawn takes on the form of a ter.
race, the beauty of which will be
heightened as the bluegrass, nur-
tured by the SHOWS in winter. peeps
through it's native soil-two car loads
having been transported to st. Louis
for this purpose-to await the admir-
pass up the Kentucky asphalt walks
to the hospitality of this Kentucky
Home.
To the right of this lawn is a clus-
ter Of beautiful cedars. which rustic
benches and its cooling shade viii
make an inviting spot to many visit
ors. The walk leads around the
northwest of the building by the rear
entrance to the roadway. previously
described as running by the Govern
ment building to the Palace OF Fine
Arts, etc. Here at the rear of the
building stands several of the large
trees that made Forest Park, the seat
Of the Exposition. famous before It
was determined to commemorate. by
an exposition. the purchase of the
Louisiana territory Two Of these
trees seemingly grow up through the
porch of the building at the southwest
corner. The exposition officials. de-
string TO preserve, as far as possible.
ali these monarchs of the forest.
would not have consented to have
these two trees removed. had the
Building Committee Of the Ken
lucky Exhibit Association desired it.
They give a touch of nature to the
building which is pleasing to the eye
Thirty-five feet from the rear of the
Kentucky Home will be other terraces
and steps leading to the lawn upon
which is being erected. in the shape
Of five-pointed star, the Texas Build
ing.
The Kentucky Building has three
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