New Jersey pavilion (Washington's headquarters)

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A reproduction of the old Ford Tavern, Washington's Headquarters, at Morristown.

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THE NEW JERSEY BUILDING

The building erected by New Jersey stands in a group of fine trees near the intersection of Colonial and Commonwealth Avenues, reproducing in its strong simple lines the old Ford House at Morristown, which was used by Washington as headquarters during one winter of the Revolutionary War. Within and without the structure is pure Colonial in style. The interior is cool, roomy and homelike, with light-colored ceilings, broad stair-cases and tasteful furnishings. The great reception hall contains a big fireplace that not only makes an effective and appropriate ornament, but on chilly days ministers to comfort. Unlike most of the Exposition buildings, this one contains no staff, but is of substantial construction throughout and may be readily removed to some other site. The good-roads exhibit in the small bungalow in the Model Street is the contribution of New Jersey, and the State has creditable displays in the Palace of Mines and Metallurgy and in the department of Forestry, Fish and Game; but the principal exposition of her achievements and advancement is made in the Palace of Education, one in keeping with the rank the State has attained in educational work.