Main Building of the Centennial
Title
Main Building of the Centennial
Description
The Main Building measured 1880 by 464 feet, covering twenty acres. It was vividly painted inside and out in shades of buff, architectural details picked out in green bronze and gold, crimson, pearl, and several shades of green.
Inside, the center had a high ceiling with four towers connected by stairs, bridges, and one technological advance: an elevator. Fountains, which were not only aesthetic, but performed the function of cooling the air, separated the corridors.
Inside, the center had a high ceiling with four towers connected by stairs, bridges, and one technological advance: an elevator. Fountains, which were not only aesthetic, but performed the function of cooling the air, separated the corridors.
Source
Library Company of Philadelphia
Date
c. 1876
Contributor
Bill Jones
Files
Collection
Citation
“Main Building of the Centennial,” Philly Immigration, accessed November 19, 2024, https://phillyimmigration.nunncenter.net/items/show/229.