1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds
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The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair grounds were an expansive exhibition site in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, that showcased futuristic architecture, international pavilions, and technological innovation during the mid-20th century.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exhibition site
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world's fair grounds ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modernist architecture ⓘ |
| areaType | expansive exhibition site ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Cold War-era cultural diplomacy
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promotion of space age technology ⓘ |
| builtOn | former ash dump site ⓘ |
| closingYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| contains |
New York State Pavilion observation towers
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Queens Museum building NERFINISHED ⓘ Unisphere plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ former fair pavilions repurposed for other uses ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| currentUse |
cultural institutions
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public parkland ⓘ sports facilities ⓘ |
| designedFor | international exposition ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
corporate pavilions
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futuristic architecture ⓘ international pavilions ⓘ technological innovation exhibits ⓘ theme structures ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
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New York City ⓘ Queens ⓘ |
| notableStructure |
Ford Pavilion
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General Motors Pavilion NERFINISHED ⓘ IBM Pavilion NERFINISHED ⓘ New York State Pavilion NERFINISHED ⓘ Swiss Sky Ride NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Pavilion NERFINISHED ⓘ Unisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ Vatican Pavilion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| operator | 1964–1965 New York World's Fair Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Flushing Meadows–Corona Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1939–1940 New York World's Fair grounds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
major international tourist attraction in the 1960s
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showcase of American mid-century modern design ⓘ |
| theme | Peace Through Understanding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| transportAccess |
Long Island Rail Road
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New York City Subway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
1964 New York World's Fair
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1965 New York World's Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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