Horticulture Building, 1263 Cooper Street, Falcon Heights, Minnesota
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| Address: | 1263 Cooper Street |
| City/locality- State/province | Falcon Heights, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: | Ramsey County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Primary Style: | Art Deco/Art Moderne |
| Historic Function: | Exhibit Hall |
| Current Function: | Exhibit Hall |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Concrete |
| Material of Roof: | Asphalt |
| Part of the Site: | Minnesota State Fair |
(44.979249549378° N, 93.169813156128° WLatitude: 44°58′45.298″N
Longitude: 93°10′11.327″W)
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This octagon shaped building hosts competitions, demonstrations, exhibits and concessions related to agriculture and horticulture. In 1885 a wooden- domed building was constructed as the “main building,” but was also used as the Agriculture Building for a time. In 1901, a new Agriculture Building was built, and with an addition to this building in 1912, Minnesota could boast the largest permanent building devoted to the exhibition of agricultural products in the world. The modern Agriculture Horticulture Building opened in 1947, its architecture mirroring the nearby 4-H Building with the same lit tower, vertical thrust and streamlined shapes.
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Related Links
State Fair History Walking Tour
Photo from Minnesota Public Radio
