The Idaho Building at the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon, was a 2-story exhibition hall designed by James A. Fennell of the Boise architectural firm Wayland & Fennell. When the Idaho Building opened, journalist Blaine Phillips wrote, "The building is sublimely beautiful, the vivid colors which have been applied in perfect harmony with the surroundings, serving ably to accentuate the picturesqueness and uniqueness of the construction."[1]
Although constructed at the fair by the State of Idaho, the Idaho Building served as exhibition and entertainment space for three states without buildings, Montana, Wyoming, and Nevada, on days honoring the people of individual states.[2]
Dimensions of the Idaho Building were 100 feet by 89 feet, including a 12-foot wide entry hall leading to an exhibition room 100 feet by 60 feet, with reception rooms for women and men on each side of the hallway. The building included offices, a breakfast room, a kitchen, and two second floor apartments.[3][4]The Washington Times described the building as "of a style peculiar to inter-mountain countries,"[5] and the Deseret Evening News said it was "in a form somewhat resembling a Swiss Chalet."[6]
At night, between 400 and 500 incandescent lamps illuminated the building.[7]
Exhibits
In addition to agricultural, mineral, and mining exhibits, the building featured exhibits made by children in Idaho schools.[8][9] Thousands of educational pieces were displayed, including photographs, paintings, drawings, bound volumes, and weaving.[10]
Prizes
At the conclusion of the fair in September, the Idaho Building received the gold medal, and Idaho received another gold for excellence at exhibition.[11] Idaho received a total of 91 gold medals, 46 silver medals, and 44 bronze medals awarded for its exhibitions.[12]
After the Exhibition
Near the end of October, 1905, the Idaho Building was purchased by Paul Wessinger, who planned to remodel it into a clubhouse.[13] Wessinger, son-in-law of Henry Weinhard, managed Henry Weinhard's brewery and was chairman of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition grounds and buildings committee.[14] The Idaho Building may have been demolished soon after the Exhibition, however, as many of the buildings were temporary structures not well suited to Portland's climate. Other buildings withstood years of neglect prior to demolition. Parts of two buildings have survived since the Exhibition, the NCR Building in St. Johns, now a McMenamins outlet, and the American Inn in North Portland, now a condominium.[15]
^Blaine Phillips (June 11, 1905). "Idaho at the Lewis and Clark Exposition". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. p. 10.
^"Idaho Courtesy to Other States". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. April 26, 1905. p. 5.
^"Acceptance of Building Plans". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. March 26, 1905. p. 5.
^"To Be Fine Structure". The Lewiston Teller. Lewiston, Idaho. March 31, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
^"Portland Ready for the Big Fair". The Washington Times. Washington, D.C. May 8, 1905. p. 3. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
^"Idaho's Building at Portland Fair". Deseret Evening News. Salt Lake City. April 4, 1905. p. 5. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
^"Work on Idaho Building". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. April 5, 1905. p. 3.
^"Idaho at the Fair". The Idaho Republican. Blackfoot, Idaho. July 7, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
^"Idaho Schools Are Expanding". East Oregonian. Pendleton, Oregon. May 23, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
^"Idaho's School Exhibit". Montpelier Examiner. Montpelier, Idaho. June 23, 1905. p. 7. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
^"Gold Medal for Idaho Building". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. October 11, 1905. p. 2.
^"The State of Idaho". Report of Commissioner of Immigration. Idaho Bureau of Immigration, Labor, and Statistics: 255. 1906. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
^"Standing Ad for the Gem State". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. October 30, 1905. p. 3.
^Who's Who in the Northwest. Vol. 1. Western Press Association. 1911. p. 67. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^"1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair, Part I". PDX History. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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idaho, building, 1905, idaho, building, 1905, lewis, clark, centennial, exposition, portland, oregon, story, exhibition, hall, designed, james, fennell, boise, architectural, firm, wayland, fennell, when, idaho, building, opened, journalist, blaine, phillips, . The Idaho Building at the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland Oregon was a 2 story exhibition hall designed by James A Fennell of the Boise architectural firm Wayland amp Fennell When the Idaho Building opened journalist Blaine Phillips wrote The building is sublimely beautiful the vivid colors which have been applied in perfect harmony with the surroundings serving ably to accentuate the picturesqueness and uniqueness of the construction 1 Idaho BuildingThe Idaho Building in 1905General informationTypeExposition hallAddressPortland OregonOpenedMay 21 1905Design and constructionArchitect s Wayland amp FennellAlthough constructed at the fair by the State of Idaho the Idaho Building served as exhibition and entertainment space for three states without buildings Montana Wyoming and Nevada on days honoring the people of individual states 2 Contents 1 Architecture 2 Exhibits 3 Prizes 4 After the Exhibition 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksArchitecture EditDimensions of the Idaho Building were 100 feet by 89 feet including a 12 foot wide entry hall leading to an exhibition room 100 feet by 60 feet with reception rooms for women and men on each side of the hallway The building included offices a breakfast room a kitchen and two second floor apartments 3 4 The Washington Times described the building as of a style peculiar to inter mountain countries 5 and the Deseret Evening News said it was in a form somewhat resembling a Swiss Chalet 6 At night between 400 and 500 incandescent lamps illuminated the building 7 Exhibits EditIn addition to agricultural mineral and mining exhibits the building featured exhibits made by children in Idaho schools 8 9 Thousands of educational pieces were displayed including photographs paintings drawings bound volumes and weaving 10 Prizes EditAt the conclusion of the fair in September the Idaho Building received the gold medal and Idaho received another gold for excellence at exhibition 11 Idaho received a total of 91 gold medals 46 silver medals and 44 bronze medals awarded for its exhibitions 12 After the Exhibition EditNear the end of October 1905 the Idaho Building was purchased by Paul Wessinger who planned to remodel it into a clubhouse 13 Wessinger son in law of Henry Weinhard managed Henry Weinhard s brewery and was chairman of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition grounds and buildings committee 14 The Idaho Building may have been demolished soon after the Exhibition however as many of the buildings were temporary structures not well suited to Portland s climate Other buildings withstood years of neglect prior to demolition Parts of two buildings have survived since the Exhibition the NCR Building in St Johns now a McMenamins outlet and the American Inn in North Portland now a condominium 15 See also EditIdaho Building at the 1893 World s Columbian Exposition in Chicago Idaho Building at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St LouisReferences Edit Blaine Phillips June 11 1905 Idaho at the Lewis and Clark Exposition Idaho Statesman Boise Idaho p 10 Idaho Courtesy to Other States Idaho Statesman Boise Idaho April 26 1905 p 5 Acceptance of Building Plans Idaho Statesman Boise Idaho March 26 1905 p 5 To Be Fine Structure The Lewiston Teller Lewiston Idaho March 31 1905 p 1 Retrieved January 6 2019 Portland Ready for the Big Fair The Washington Times Washington D C May 8 1905 p 3 Retrieved January 6 2019 Idaho s Building at Portland Fair Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City April 4 1905 p 5 Retrieved January 6 2019 Work on Idaho Building Idaho Statesman Boise Idaho April 5 1905 p 3 Idaho at the Fair The Idaho Republican Blackfoot Idaho July 7 1905 p 1 Retrieved January 6 2019 Idaho Schools Are Expanding East Oregonian Pendleton Oregon May 23 1905 p 1 Retrieved January 6 2019 Idaho s School Exhibit Montpelier Examiner Montpelier Idaho June 23 1905 p 7 Retrieved January 6 2019 Gold Medal for Idaho Building Idaho Statesman Boise Idaho October 11 1905 p 2 The State of Idaho Report of Commissioner of Immigration Idaho Bureau of Immigration Labor and Statistics 255 1906 Retrieved January 6 2019 Standing Ad for the Gem State Idaho Statesman Boise Idaho October 30 1905 p 3 Who s Who in the Northwest Vol 1 Western Press Association 1911 p 67 Retrieved January 7 2019 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair Part I PDX History Retrieved January 7 2019 External links Edit Media related to Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Idaho Building 1905 amp oldid 1118796639, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
