Pan-American Exposition,
1901. One of the most important expositions ever held in the United States, as it confines itself strictly to the productions of North and South America, all other exhibits being refused. Entirely novel architectural, electrical, and landscape effects have been developed, the electrical exhibition particularly being far superior to that of any other world's fair. The electric tower is the centre of the exposition and is 375 feet high, the main structure being 80 feet square and 200 feet high. This tower and the surrounding buildings and grounds are most brilliantly illuminated by electric lights, on a scale never before attempted, and with a result never before approached. The general style of the architecture is the Spanish Renaissance, making a general use of many brilliant tints and colors. The popular name for the exposition is The Landscape City. A portion of Delaware Park, Buffalo, embracing 350 acres, was selected as the site for the fair, the total cost of which is estimated at $10,000,000. Buffalo is the chief gateway between the East and the West. Within a radius of 500 miles there is a population of over 40,000,000 people. [63] In addition to the classified and special exhibit is the Midway Pleasure Ground, comprising many interesting and novel exhibits.While holding a public reception in the Temple of Music on Sept. 6, President McKinley was shot by an anarchist named Leon Czolgosz, and died of the wounds Saturday, Sept. 14, 1901. See McKinley, William.
