Produced by David A. Schwan
The Architecture and Landscape Gardening of the Exposition
A Pictorial Survey of the Most Beautiful of the Architectural
Compositions of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
With an Introduction by
Louis Christian Mullgardt
F.A.I.A.
Architect of the Court of Ages
Member of the Architectural Commission of the Exposition
1915
San Francisco
The courtesy of the Cardinell-Vincent Company, official photographers ofthe Panama-Pacific International Exposition, of granting permission toreproduce the selection of official photographs appearing in thisvolume, is gratefully acknowledged
To the spirit of Community Loyalty by which greatest results areaccomplished. To generous Collective Energy which unites the world'speople in universal kindliness. To the wholesome people of our SanFrancisco, whose united efforts unconsciously disproved the impossible,this book is affectionately dedicated.
Reflection
International Expositions are independent kingdoms in their corporaterelation with other countries of the world. They are phantom kingdomswherein the people do everything but sleep. They germinate and grow withphenomenal energy. Their existence is established without conquest andtheir magic growth is similar to the mushroom and the moonflower; theyvanish like setting suns in their own radiance. Thousands of neophytesof every race, creed and color come with willing hearts and hands to dohomage and bear manna to nourish the sinews of a phantom kingdom.
The National Constitution of phantom kingdoms commands that the Spiritof beauty, refinement, education, culture and frolic shall govern. Theresult is that they contain many palaces and shrines decorated withsculpture and painting and that the earth is studded with fountains andpools within tropical gardens. Such a Kingdom exists within a wonderfulvalley bordering on a great sea. It is surrounded by high velvet hillsof fine contour and by many real cities. As the people look down on thisphantom kingdom from the hill-tops, or from ships sailing on the water,they see Architecture nestling like flamingoes with fine feathersunfurled within a green setting.
If building Phantom Kingdoms symbolizes man's highest aims on earth,then the same is true when building Real Kingdoms. Architecture and thesister arts are the most reliable barometers in recording human thought.They are direct exponents of a universal language wherein nationalprogress is most clearly read.
People who build Phantom Kingdoms look hopefully for universal approvalby all mankind.
Contents
Reflection. Louis Christian Mullgardt
The Architecture and Landscape Gardening of the Exposition.
Louis Christian Mullgardt
Illustrations
The Rotunda of the Palace of Fine Arts—A View by Night. Hilda Van
Sicklen, photo. (Frontispiece)
Panorama—Exposition from Presidio Heights. W. Zenis Newton, photo
Tower of Jewels—The Illumination by Night. J. L. Padilla, photo
Fountain of Energy—A View in the South Gardens. W. Zenis Newton, photo
Festival Hall—South Gardens and Mermaid Pool. W. Zenis Newton, photo
Festival Hall—The Terrace and Colonnade. W. Zenis Newton, photo
Festival Hall—Mermaid Pool in the Mis