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Fair Park

1906

After St. Louis landscape architect George Kessler suggests park improvements, several are made, including new drainage system, sewers, and walkways. Fair Park skating rink enlarged. New stone, steel, and cement Main Entrance Building constructed for $5,000 and a 40-foot concrete walk, from main entrance is built. New poultry building constructed. New restaurant row replaces old “Smoky Row.” Auditorium gets a new egg-shaped ceiling, painted sky blue. Old baseball park to be used for concessions during Fair. New livestock grandstand constructed. A sunken garden takes the place of old Gin Building. Park is enlarged when 10 acres of land on southern end of grounds are acquired for $12,497. City adopts policy of placing all telephone, telegraph, and electrical wires at park underground. Grand Avenue entrance, designed by Paul C. Renard, built.

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