View N.E. to Fashion Pavilion
Title
View N.E . to Fashion Pavilion
Identifier
spl_wl_exp_00397
Description
Interiors , Fashion , and Commerce Pavilion of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) . Architecturally speaking , this exhibit building appears to be a candidate as one of the most successful on the fairgrounds . It is far from being spectacular , but as an understatement fulfills several objectives .First and foremost , the structure in its simple form and neutral color scheme (white and shades of gray)provides an appropriate backdrop for the fashions , fabrics and other displays it will house , rather than competes with them. The long horizontal lines create an effective foil for the sharp vertical of the adjacent Space Needle ; and the roof , in particular , helps to contain a triangular area which is rather disorganized in its plan . The sloping site permits three ceiling gradients by dropping the floor levels .Precast concrete columns support prebuilt steel joists and girders . Cement stucco containing selected chips from an eastern Washington quarry make up the fascia and walls . The poured-in-place concrete bulkhead gets its pattern from the wood inserts used in the forming and provides the contraction jointing. " (An Architect's Guidebook to the Seattle Worlds Fair . Seattle , Pacific Builder and Engineer , April 1962 , p . 31)
Subjects (LCSH)
Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.) Interiors, Fashion and Commerce Pavilion (Century 21 Exposition, 1962, Seattle, Wash.) Exhibition buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle Lenggenhager, Werner Commercial buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle Fashion--Washington (State)--Seattle Signs and signboards--Washington (State)--Seattle
Keywords
Interiors, Fashion and Commerce Pavilion
Photographer
Lenggenhager, Werner
Architect
Waldron & Dietz
Date
1962-09
Decade
1960/1969
Period
During the Fair
Notes
Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso.
Folder
Fashion Pavilion
Measurements
24.7 x 20 cm
Digitization Specifications
Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 82,427,256 bytes.
File Format
image/jp2
Collection
Century 21 Digital Collection
Contributing Institution
The Seattle Public Library
Rights and Reproduction
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Type (DCMI)
image
Local Type
Photographs
Source
Original: 8 x10 b/w photographic print
Date created
2011-06-07
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