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 |
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| instanceOf |
demolished building
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exhibition hall → world's fair building → |
| architect |
Bliss and Faville
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George W. Kelham → |
| architecturalFeature |
decorative façade
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glass dome → large central dome → ornamental towers → |
| associatedWith |
celebration of the Panama Canal opening
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temporary exposition architecture → |
| category |
former buildings and structures in San Francisco
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greenhouse-type exhibition buildings → world's fair architecture → |
| cityDistrict |
Marina District, San Francisco
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| completionDate |
1915
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| demolished |
true
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| demolitionDate |
after 1915
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| domeDiameter |
approximately 152 feet
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| era |
early 20th century
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| event |
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
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| function |
public exhibition space
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showcase for horticulture and floriculture → |
| height |
approximately 185 feet
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| heritageStatus |
no longer extant
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| lighting |
natural light through glass dome
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| locatedIn |
California
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San Francisco → United States → |
| material |
glass
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plaster → steel → |
| name |
Palace of Horticulture
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| notableFor |
grand glass dome
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large-scale horticultural exhibits → spectacular interior planting displays → |
| openingDate |
1915
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| partOf |
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
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| roofType |
glass-clad dome
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| significance |
symbol of San Francisco’s horticultural achievements during the exposition
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| style |
Beaux-Arts architecture
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| timePeriod |
1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition
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| use |
botanical displays
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exhibition of plants → floral exhibitions → horticultural displays → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Panama–Pacific International Exposition
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featuredStructure |
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Palace of Horticulture
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name |