Before people come in saying “how could they tear that down” it was built to be temporary and only last a couple years. To preserve it would’ve meant entirely rebuilding it with materials meant to last.
boolianlovesays
its looks amazing in that picture but I bet in real life it was as tasteful at a Trump interior
UrbanGeographersays
For those curious this style is called Beaux-Arts. It was popular around the early 20th century for government/institutional buildings and is reflective of the City Beautiful movement in the US.
As someone else pointed out, a lot of these Exposition buildings were not meant to be permanent, though you can find permanent examples of Beaux-Arts architecture in many civic areas of the US. As for the Expositions, the buildings were often timber frame with something akin to plaster of paris used for the exterior. More than anything, they were meant to show the public that US cities could be as beautiful as the old cities of Europe.
snatchiwsays
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World’s Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from April 30 to December 1, 1904. Local, state, and federal funds totaling $15 million were used to finance the event. More than 60 countries and 43 of the 45 American states maintained exhibition spaces at the fair, which was attended by nearly 19.7 million people.
ManInKilt says
Before people come in saying “how could they tear that down” it was built to be temporary and only last a couple years. To preserve it would’ve meant entirely rebuilding it with materials meant to last.
boolianlove says
its looks amazing in that picture but I bet in real life it was as tasteful at a Trump interior
UrbanGeographer says
For those curious this style is called Beaux-Arts. It was popular around the early 20th century for government/institutional buildings and is reflective of the City Beautiful movement in the US.
As someone else pointed out, a lot of these Exposition buildings were not meant to be permanent, though you can find permanent examples of Beaux-Arts architecture in many civic areas of the US. As for the Expositions, the buildings were often timber frame with something akin to plaster of paris used for the exterior. More than anything, they were meant to show the public that US cities could be as beautiful as the old cities of Europe.
snatchiw says
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World’s Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from April 30 to December 1, 1904. Local, state, and federal funds totaling $15 million were used to finance the event. More than 60 countries and 43 of the 45 American states maintained exhibition spaces at the fair, which was attended by nearly 19.7 million people.