Court of the Moon

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Court of the Moon was a central, theatrically illuminated plaza and fountain complex at the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island, celebrated for its dramatic nighttime light and water displays.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf exposition attraction
fountain complex
plaza
architecturalStyle Art Deco
Streamline Moderne
country United States of America
surface form: United States
demolished after 1940
designedFor nighttime viewing
eventLocationFor Golden Gate International Exposition
surface form: Golden Gate International Exposition nighttime shows
hasFeature central plaza
decorative pools
fountain complex
lighting effects
scenic architecture
hasPart elevated terraces
large central pool
perimeter fountains
staged performance areas
heritageStatus no longer extant
inception 1939
knownFor dramatic nighttime light displays
fountain shows
theatrical illumination
water displays
lightingDesigner Walter D’Arcy Ryan
lightingType colored floodlights
concealed theatrical lighting
locatedIn San Francisco Bay
Treasure Island
namedAfter Moon
surface form: the Moon
operatedDuring Golden Gate International Exposition
surface form: Golden Gate International Exposition 1939–1940
partOf Golden Gate International Exposition
significance iconic nighttime centerpiece of the Golden Gate International Exposition
theme celestial imagery
romantic nighttime atmosphere
usedFor entertainment
nighttime spectacles
public gatherings
waterFeatureType reflecting pools
synchronized fountains

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