The World’s Fair at Chicago.

Evening Star, Issue 8613, 5 September 1891, Page 2 (Supplement)

The World’s Fair at Chicago.

One of the novel buildings at the Exposition will be the casino and pier. The casino, which will stand out in |tbe lake I,oooft from the shore, is intended to reproduce Venice on a small scale in Lake Michigan. The casino will be built on piles, and will be connected with the shore by a pier 80ft wide. The building will consist of nine pavilions, two storeys in height, and, with the exception of the central one, 80ft above the surface of the water. The centre pavilion will be 180 ft high. There will be communioation between the nine pavilions both by gondolas and bridges, Completely surrounded by water this structure, with its fleet of boats and numerous water-ways, is expected to have a decided Venetian flavor. Surrounding the central pavilion will ran a gallery 56!t wide. The pier connecting the casino with the shore will form a Broad promenade. AhJbhe west end of the pier will stand the tl&teen columns designed by Sculptor St. Gaudens to represent the thirteen original States. In front of the casino will be a harbor for small pleasure craft. At night this harbor will be lighted by incandescent lamps sunk beneath the surface of the water on floats. The material of the casino will be of wood, and the walls will be covered with staff. A striking combination of high colorings will be effected.