HORTICULTURAL BUILDING. 
The above cut presents the front elevation of the Horticultural Hall de¬ 
signed by \\ . L. B. Jenney, of Chicago. The building is situated immediately 
south of the entrance to Jackson Park from the Midway Plaisance. and faces 
east on the lagoon. In front is a flower terrace for outside exhibits, including 
tanks for nympheas and the victoria-regia. The front of the terrace, with its 
low parapet between large vases, borders the water, and at its centre forms a 
boat landing. 
The building is 1,000 feet long, with an extreme width of 286 feet. The 
plan is a central pavilion with two end pavilions, each connected to the centre 
pavilion by front and rear curtains, forming two interior courts, each 88 by 
270 feet. These courts are beautifully decorated in color and planted with 
ornamental shrubs and flowers. The centre pavilion is roofed by a crystal 
dome 18# feet in diameter and 113 feet high, under which will be exhibited the 
tallest palms, bamboos and tree ferns that can be procured. There is a gallery 
in each of the pavilions. The galleries of the end pavilions are designed for 
cafrs, the situation and surroundings being particularly well adapted to recre¬ 
ation and refreshment. These cafes are surrounded by an arcade on three 
sides, from which charming views of the ground can be obtained 
In this building will be exhibited all the varieties of flowers plants, vines, 
seeds, horticultural implements, etc. Those exhibits requiring sunshine and 
light will be shown in the rear curtains, where the roof is entirely of glass and 
not too far removed from the plants. The front curtains and under the 
galleries are designed for exhibits that require only the ordinary amount of 
light. Provision is made to heat such parts as require it. 
The exterior of the building is in staff or stucco.*tinted a soft warm buff, 
color being reserved for the interior and the courts. The appropriation for 
this building is £400,000. It will probably be built for something less than 
this sum. 
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