The Idaho Building for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair was a rustic-design log construction designed by architect Kirtland Cutter . It was a popular favorite, visited by an estimated 18 million people. The building's design and interior furnishings were a major precursor of the Arts and Crafts movement . The structure stood on the extreme north line of Jackson Park, over a mile and a half from the Forestry Building, which it recalled.
4-695: Idaho Building may refer to: Idaho Building (Chicago World's Fair) , at the 1893 exposition in Chicago, Illinois Idaho Building (Boise, Idaho) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Idaho Building (1904) at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri Idaho Building (1905) at the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon Topics referred to by
8-442: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Idaho Building (Chicago World%27s Fair) It was built entirely of native materials consisting of a log house on a foundation or basement of lava and basaltic rock. The timbers were from young cedar trees, stuffed and stained to reproduce the effects of age. The shakes on the roof were held in place with heavy rocks and withstood
12-418: The great Chicago gales. The arched stone entrance seen in the picture opened into a large room, at the end of which was a stick fireplace with a log mantel. Stairways led to the second floor, where the windows were glazed with mica. This floor had divided accommodations for men and women. Each room was decorated with a view of recalling mining scenes to the experienced persons who should enter. The men's fireplace
16-424: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Idaho Building . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Idaho_Building&oldid=882732051 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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