Utah State Building
Architect: Dalles & Hedges, Salt Lake City, Utah
Area: 4,606
Cost: $12,000
Picturesque World’s Fair, An Elaborate Collection of Colored Views—Published with the Endorsement and Approval of George R. Davis, 1894
THE UTAH BUILDING.—The chaste and simple outlines of the building erected by the people of Utah spoke well for the taste and culture prevailing in that great territory., It was a beautiful structure. In front stood a heroic bronze statue of Brigham Young. The entrance to the walk leading up to the portico of the building was through a gate which was a facsimile of the famous Eagle Gate in Salt Lake City, consisting of four pillars connected by arches, the whole surmounted by an eagle with outstretched wings. The portico was supported by a semicircle of ionic pillars. Inside was a great semicircular chamber having upon the right an exhibit of some of the manufactures of Salt Lake City. Among other beautiful specimens of Utah industry were silks, laces and veils. In this room also was one of the most interesting displays to be found upon the Exposition grounds. From recent explorations of tombs of the Cliff-dwellers have resulted curious discoveries regarding the vanished people. In one case were shown complete mummies of a man, woman and child, with pottery trays, stone axes and other domestic utensils and weapons of war. In the tombs were also found matting made of river flag and other evidences of the civilization of the ancient races. Additional displays made were those relating to more modern Indians, supposable descendents of the same races. Utah simply gave to the Exposition a beautiful building designed in admirable taste and filled it with articles showing the territory’s history and resources. It was all strong and tasteful.
Utah State Building
Crossing the gravel walk the visitor now reaches the Utah Building, a graceful structure at the extreme north of the Fair. It measures 50 by 90 feet, and cost nearly $20,000. The first floor contains an exhibition hall extending up through the second story, and forming a semi-circular light well and gallery at the intersection of the second floor. On the same floor are the secretary’s apartment, bureau of information, ladies’ reception room, toilet rooms, etc. The officers’ quarters are above, and a large room for special exhibits. The building is used as a headquarters for Utah people and a bureau of information, where people may get reliable statistics and data regarding Utah and her people. There are also some special exhibits of great interest, representative of the industries of the State. These include agricultural, manufactured and mine products, such as gold, silver and sulphur. With these latter are shown plans illustrating the methods ^of reducing sulphur and the handling of borax and rock salt found in some parts of the territory, as clear as crystal. A miniature of Great Salt Lake is shown in front of the building. Dallas & Hedges, of Salt Lake City, are the architects.
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