Tent of Tomorrow (remnant structure)

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The Tent of Tomorrow is a remaining structure of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair, designed by architect Philip Johnson as part of the New York State Pavilion in Queens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf modernist structure
remnant of world's fair
world's fair pavilion
adjacentTo New York State Pavilion
surface form: Observation Towers of the New York State Pavilion
alsoKnownAs New York State Pavilion
surface form: New York State Pavilion main tent
architect Philip Johnson
architecturalStyle Modernism
condition remnant
constructedFor New York World's Fair
surface form: 1964–1965 New York World's Fair
country United States of America
designedBy Philip Johnson
hasComponent central open plaza
large elliptical concrete ring
steel cable roof structure (now removed)
supporting columns
hasName Tent of Tomorrow
heritageStatus historic structure
locatedIn Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
New York City
Queens
notableFor innovative cable-suspended roof
role in 1964–1965 New York World's Fair
originalFunction covered exhibition hall
showcase for New York State
ownedBy New York City
surface form: City of New York
partOf 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds
New York State Pavilion
region New York
surface form: New York State
situatedWithin public park
usedFor New York State exhibits
exhibition space
yearCompleted 1964

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Flushing Meadows–Corona Park hasLandmark Tent of Tomorrow (remnant structure)