Horticulture Bldg. Makeover

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September 3, 2010 at 3:31PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

This was the old Horticulture building:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here it is now:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

I like it, and I don't. If you liked the old uncolored stone and find this gaudy, well, for heaven's sake do not get in a Time Machine and head back to Rome or ancient Greece. They painted their temples too.

At least now we know what's up at the top: corn.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Also changed: the letters. They've lost that blue-white-green look that used to be a Fair trademark. I'm guessing that'll be phased out everywhere. If it hasn't already.

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