Palace of Horticulture

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The Palace of Horticulture was a grand glass-domed exhibition hall in San Francisco, renowned for showcasing plants and horticultural displays during the early 20th century.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf demolished building
exhibition hall
world's fair building
architect Bliss and Faville
George W. Kelham
architecturalFeature decorative façade
glass dome
large central dome
ornamental towers
associatedWith celebration of the Panama Canal opening
temporary exposition architecture
category former buildings and structures in San Francisco
greenhouse-type exhibition buildings
world's fair architecture
cityDistrict Marina District, San Francisco
completionDate 1915
continent North America
country United States
demolished true
demolitionDate after 1915
domeDiameter approximately 152 feet
era early 20th century
event Panama–Pacific International Exposition
function public exhibition space
showcase for horticulture and floriculture
height approximately 185 feet
heritageStatus no longer extant
lighting natural light through glass dome
locatedIn California
San Francisco
United States
material glass
plaster
steel
name Palace of Horticulture
notableFor grand glass dome
large-scale horticultural exhibits
spectacular interior planting displays
openingDate 1915
partOf Panama–Pacific International Exposition
roofType glass-clad dome
significance symbol of San Francisco’s horticultural achievements during the exposition
style Beaux-Arts architecture
timePeriod 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition
use botanical displays
exhibition of plants
floral exhibitions
horticultural displays

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
featuredStructure
Palace of Horticulture
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