The Palace of Manufactures
Fourteen acres were included within the four walls of the Palace
of manufactures. About nine hundred industries were represented in the exhibits.
The several great nations of the world were present with displays of most
interesting character. Japan occupied an extensive space in the western
end of the building. Germany and France occupied large spaces. The textile
display, from all parts of the United States and from many countries of
the world had a place in this building. Carpets, tapestries, fabrics for
upholstering, the glass and crystal exhibits, the display of modern plumbing
equipment, apparatus for heating and ventilation and fixtures for lighting
were a part of the exhibits in this vast building. Among the processes shown
were the manufacture of steel pens, paper boxes shoes and htat. The art
of window dressing was illustrated. The Palace of Manufactures cost $720,000.
It stood east of the Plaza of St. Louis, north of the Palace
of Education and west of the Palace of Liberal
Arts. The municpal Street was just north of this building.
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