At the intersection of Commonwealth and Colonial Avenues, the two most
important streets of the Plateau of States, stood the handsome building
that the Indiana visitors to the World's Fair called "home". The
external appearance was exceedingly attractive. The broad verandas and the
lavish profusion of flowers, in which the foundation and lower walls were
almost lost, added wonderfully to the charm of the pavilion. The interior
was quite in keeping with this first view that the visitor obtained. The
largest part of the round floor was taken up by a reception hall and a stairway
that was truly monumental. The landing of the stairway was so broad that
it might as well served as a music and reading room. Around the great reception
hall were several rooms of importance. These were the offices of the secretary
and members of the commission, the rest room for ladies and the smoking
room for gentlemen. On the second floor was the large committee room for
the Commission, and on the floor below a lunch room for basket lunchers
and a well regulated check room were maintained. The best part of the Indiana
exhibit was the collections of works by Indiana artists and the complete
set of books by Indiana authors.
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