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Manufactures building - from the southwest. Dimensions, by 787 feet. The floor area is about 31 acres, or, inc uding the galleries, over 40 acres. This is the largest building ever constructed under a single roof. The main architectural features are the four grand portals, built in the form of triumphal arches, and the great central hall, with the immense steel trusses forming an unbroken span of 380 feet and a height of 211 feet. The sculpture work on the portals and the corner pavilions is by Karl Bitter. The domes in the south portal were decorated by Robert Reid and J. Alden Weir, those in the east portal by Kenyon Cox and E. E. Simmons, those in the north portal by Walter Shirlaw and J. Carroll Beckwith, and those in the west portal by E. H. Blashfield and C. S. Reinhart.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This richly illustrated book presents a comprehensive exploration of the stunning architecture and captivating exhibits that defined the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago. Alongside detailed descriptions and intriguing anecdotes, the author offers an insightful analysis of the fair's architectural legacy and its profound impact on the development of American design. From the iconic Transportation Building to the awe-inspiring Manufactures Building, this book captures the grandeur and innovation that made the 1893 World's Fair a pivotal moment in architectural history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332955923_0
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