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Among the large, beautiful trees on the Plateau of States were the buildings representing the various participating states. Thirty-six states and five territories constructed buildings. These contained exhibits highlighting the resources and achievements of that state and served as a hospitality location for the visitors.

The Missouri Buildingwas the largest of the state buildings. It was a magnificent building with a gilded dome and was 312 feet by 160 feet. The building cost more than $184,000 dollars. The architectural style was predominately Roman. Standing on top of the dome, which was a perfect hemisphere, was the statue of Winged Victory. The central area of the building was decorated with beautiful sculpted groups and single statues. The 76-foot rotunda was the principal interior feature, in the center of which as an electric fountain gushing ice water.

Inside the Missouri Building was a large auditorium that could seat 1,500 people, a five thousand foot exhibit hall, various amenities for visitors and a palatial suite of offices for the governor. The building had a cooling system for hot weather.

The building was destroyed by fire on the night of November 19^th, 1904 shortly before the close of the fair.