Swedish Pavilion
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Swedish Pavilion is an historic site at Mill Street in Lindsborg, Kansas
.
Designed by Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg
, the Pavilion was built as an international exposition building for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair
. After the fair, the Pavilion was moved to Bethany College
in Lindsborg, Kansas
, where it was used for classroom, library, museum and department facilities for the art department.
The Swedish Pavilion was moved to the McPherson County Old Mill Museum, also in Lindsborg
, in 1969. The facility is used for cultural heritage events at the museum.
The Pavilion was added to the National Historic Register in 1973.
Lindsborg, Kansas
Lindsborg is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,458. It is known for its association with Swedish heritage and the biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest...
.
Designed by Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg
Ferdinand Boberg
Ferdinand Boberg, born 11 April 1860 in Falun, died 7 May 1946 in Stockholm, was a Swedish architect.He was one of the most productive and prominent architects of Stockholm around the turn of the 20th century. Among his most famous work is an electrical plant at Björns Trädgård in Stockholm, that...
, the Pavilion was built as an international exposition building for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the Saint Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1904.- Background :...
. After the fair, the Pavilion was moved to Bethany College
Bethany College (Kansas)
Bethany College is a small liberal arts college located in Lindsborg, Kansas and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . The college's mission is to educate, develop and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead loves of faith, learning and service...
in Lindsborg, Kansas
Lindsborg, Kansas
Lindsborg is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,458. It is known for its association with Swedish heritage and the biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest...
, where it was used for classroom, library, museum and department facilities for the art department.
The Swedish Pavilion was moved to the McPherson County Old Mill Museum, also in Lindsborg
Lindsborg, Kansas
Lindsborg is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,458. It is known for its association with Swedish heritage and the biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest...
, in 1969. The facility is used for cultural heritage events at the museum.
The Pavilion was added to the National Historic Register in 1973.