Fountain of the Fairs
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Fountain of the Fairs is a large modernist water feature in Queens, New York, originally built as a centerpiece for the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fountain of the Fairs canonical | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fountain
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modernist structure ⓘ water feature ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernism ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Queens, New York
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Outdoor fountain ⓘ World's fair architecture in New York City ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designedAs | symbol of technological progress for the fair ⓘ |
| eventAssociation |
New York World's Fair
ⓘ
surface form:
1964–1965 New York World's Fair
|
| hasContext | postwar American modernist landscape design ⓘ |
| hasPart |
large central pool
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lighting elements ⓘ multiple water jets ⓘ |
| heritage | legacy structure of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair ⓘ |
| inception | 1964 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
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site of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair ⓘ |
| location |
New York
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New York City ⓘ Queens ⓘ |
| nearby |
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
ⓘ
surface form:
Arthur Ashe Stadium
Queens Museum ⓘ Unisphere ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair
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large scale ⓘ modernist design ⓘ |
| openAir | yes ⓘ |
| operator | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
New York City
ⓘ
surface form:
City of New York
|
| partOf | 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| purpose | centerpiece of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair ⓘ |
| terrainFeature | constructed basin ⓘ |
| usedFor |
landmark feature of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
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public recreation ⓘ visual spectacle ⓘ |
| waterSource | municipal water supply ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.