Crystal Palace (Barracks)

Western Fair Crystal Palace (seen from the pond) 1920

The Crystal Palace in London Ontario was the site of the Provincial Exhibition in 1861. The site was chosen at the north end of the military garrison grounds at Wellington St. and Central Ave. in London Ontario. In 1867, the military built an octagonal Crystal Palace, an eight sided white brick building containing eight doors, one on each side. Forty-eight windows sided the second floor of the building. Crystal Palace may refer to: The Crystal Palace was a 19th century building in Britain. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1,076,395 km... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A window is an opening in an otherwise solid and opaque surface through which light and, sometimes, air can pass. ... Building is either the act of creating an object assembled from more than one element, or the object itself; see also construction. ...

Western Fair Race Track circa 1923 Crystal Palace in background

In 1887, the Western Fair moved to its present location at Queen's Park. George Durand, in a competition, won the design for the new Main Exhibition Building, also known as the Crystal Palace. It borrowed many design features of Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace in London England. It featured thirteen high circular arches and massive windows. At the same time, the Fair Board authorized the construction of one half mile of race track. 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... The Western Fair is an agricultural fair held annually in London, Ontario, Canada. ... Competition is the act of striving against another force for the purpose of achieving dominance or attaining a reward or goal, or out of a biological imperative such as survival. ... Usually considered in the context of the applied arts, engineering, architecture, and other such creative endeavours, design is used as both a noun and a verb. ... Sir Joseph Paxton (1803–1865) was an English gardener and architect of The Crystal Palace. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... A circular may be: the adjective form of circle an advertisement which is circulated a Pastoral letter, Encyclic, or Papal bull that is circulated between churches a circular argument is a term for a type of logical fallacy where the very thing that is trying to be proved is assumed... A race track (or racetrack), is a purpose-built facility for the conducting of races. ...

The Crystal Palace was painted in two shades of terra cotta and trimmed in green, brown, and red. The Fair Board felt the building symbolized industry and progress. The Western Fair Crystal Palace on the Queen's Park site, burned to the ground in January 1927. It was replaced with a red brick, Confederation Building. Terra cotta is a hard semifired waterproof ceramic clay used in pottery and building construction. ... Green is any of a number of similar colors. ... The color brown is produced by mixing complementary colors, such as red and green, orange and blue, or yellow and purple. ... Red is any of a number of similar colors at the lowest frequencies of light discernible by the human eye. ... Progress can refer to: The idea of a process in which societies or individuals become better or more modern (technologically and/or socially). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

See also

• Western Fair
• Western Fair Museum and Archives

The Western Fair is an agricultural fair held annually in London, Ontario, Canada. ...

External links

• WFA Official website
• A Celebration of Excellence: The history of the Western Fair Inge Sanmiya WFA 2000 ISBN 0968767508